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Ruth Linzy Harris

Holman-Headland Mortuary & Cremations

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Posted by: Holman Mortuaries
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334-693-3371
Date: Nov 08 2016 1:23 PM


Ruth Linzy Harris, a resident of Headland, died early Tuesday morning, November 8, 2016, in a Dothan hospital. She was 69.


            Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday, November 11, 2016, in the Holman-Headland Mortuary Chapel with Reverend Gary Taylor officiating. Graveside services will follow at 1:00 P.M. Friday in the Bonifay City Cemetery, Bonifay, Florida. The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. Thursday at the mortuary.


            Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.


            Ruth Harris was born at home near Red Level, Alabama on November 25, 1946, daughter of the late Benjamin Richard Linzy and Pearl Jackson Linzy. She was reared in south Alabama and central Florida. Ruth lived in various locations in the United States while her husband served in the U.S. Army. She lived in Midland City before moving to Headland in 2009. Ruth was of the Holiness Faith. She was preceded in death by a son, Glynnis Brown, three sisters, Nelline Sims, Sybil Joyner and Myrtis Tindell, two brothers, Bennie Earl Linzy and James Linzy and a son-in-law, Dougin Thompson.


            Surviving relatives include her husband, (Sergeant Major, Retired) Joe Harris; three daughters, Celina Johnson (Rod Sleepe), Ft. Myers, FL; Karen Delgado (John) and Kim Thompson, all of Headland; a step-son, David Harris (Tabatha), Merritt Island, FL; two sisters, Loyette Rico and Lerline Gilmore, both of Brewton, AL; twelve grandchildren, Selena Taylor (Guy), Tara Shelley, PV2 Christopher Barron, Andrew Barron, Brianna Delgado, Breanna Santome (Vince), Kellie Thompson, Kross Thompson, Billy Bartlett (Audrey), Daniel Bartlett, Jodie Perez (Andy), and Aubrey Harris; ten great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Linda Harris and Autney Norsworthy (James).


            Serving as active pallbearers will be Eric Knight, Michael Welch, Tony Mallory, Eusabio Rodriguez, Craig Harper and Kent Anger.


HOLMAN-HEADLAND MORTUARY & CREMATIONS  IS IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS. Phone 334-693-3371. You may sign a guest register at www.holmanmortuaries.com.




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