Roland Harris Jr. 1927-2020

Mr. Harris was born Feb. 4, 1927, in Camden, S.C., to Estelle Evans and Roland Harris Sr.

He was employed at Youngstown Sheet and Tube in Campbell for 41 years.

He was united in marriage to the former Lucille Little in 1952 and they were married for 46 years. Prior to her death in 2008, he was a lifetime member of the V.F.W. Post 6488. He also was a member of Elizabeth Missionary Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his beloved wife; daughter, Shirley McCall; brother, John Harris; stepbrother, Patrick Bell; niece, Tanisha Harris; and great-grandson, John’te Gray.

He leaves to forever cherish his memory three grandchildren, Tina (Leslie) Carter, John (Aplonda) McCall and Sonya McCall; three great-grandchildren, Tanisha Carter, Stephanie Carter and Jordan McCall; three sisters, Lois Queener Walker, Gladys (Maurice) Taltoan and Linda Dixon (Edward Bunkley); sister-in-law, Delores Murphy; cousin, Barbara Jefferson; niece, NaKeisha Taltoan, whom was also his caretaker; companion, Angela Young; and a host of cousins, nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held noon Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020, at Elizabeth Missionary Baptist Church, 1210 Himrod Ave., Youngstown, where the family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until the time of the service. Social distancing and mask will be required.

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