Granville Smith Harris, Sr., 84, Clarkville, died Saturday, August 29, 2009, at Gateway Medical Center.
The funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday at Neal-Tarpley Funeral Home with Bro. Jim Hefley officiating.
Burial will be in Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1:00-5:00 p.m. today and from 9:00-11:00 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Neal-Tarpley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
He was born in Clarksville, May 11, 1925. He was the son of the late Grandville V. Harris and Laura Smith Harris. He was a member of the Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church. He played three years of professional baseball as pitcher, for the Clarksville Owls and Colts during the 1940's. He was a life time farmer.
Survivors include his wife Betty Harris, two sons; Mike and Smith Harris, all of Clarksville; one daughter, Sherry Bivin, of Owensboro, KY; nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren and a brother, Walter Harris.
Family and Friends will serve as pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the National Kidney Foundation 2120 Crestmoor Rd, Nashville, TN. 37215. On-line condolences can be made at www.neal-tarpley.com