James William Harris, 88, Clarksville, died Monday, April 5, 2010, at his residence. A celebration of life service will be held at 1:00 PM Thursday at Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Chapel with Rev. John Thomas and Rev. Keith Wilson officiating. Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM Wednesday and from 11:00 Am until the hour of service Thursday at the funeral home. Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born July 5, 1921 in Humphrey's County the son of William Henry Harris and Vina Mildred Gunnels Harris. He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife Evelyn Dowdy Harris, four brother Paul Harris, Bob Harris, B.W. Harris, Ralph Harris,two sisters Jane Martin and Margaret Thomas. He was a self-employed building contractor in Clarksville since 1945. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church,he was a WWII Navy Sea Bees Veteran , member of VFW Post 4895, Pilgrim of the Loyal Order of the Moose #1027 and a member of the American Legion. He is survived by his wife Lovisia Panter Harris of Clarksville, two sons Walter Thomas Howard,III,(Lydia) of Lebanon, TN, Steven A. Howard(Deborah) of Clarksville, one brother Bill Harris(Polly) of Lenoir City, TN,five sisters Dorothy Graves(George) of Clarksville, Jewell King of Union City, TN, Ann Ferguson(B.J.) of Columbia, TN, Peggy Crigger(Billy) of Rives, TN, and Janice James also of Rives, TN, eight grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, four sisters-in-law Frances Hobbs, Jo Eva Davis both of McMinnville, TN, Beverly Harris of Clarksville, TN and Jackie Harris of Martin, TN. Pallbearers will be Ronnie Harris, Roger Harris, Will Howard, Thomas Howard, Monte Graves and Charlie Bumpus. Honorary pallbearers will be Eddie Thomas, Jim Thomas, Gene Dority, Thomas Tanner and Brandon Davis. Arrangements entrusted to Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home 1510 Madison Street Clarksville, TN. 37040 (931)645-6488. Online condolence can be made at www.neal-tarpley.com.