L.W. Harris, 89, Henderson, died 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 30, 2016, at Western Kentucky Veterans Center in Hanson.
He was a member of Chapel Hill United Methodist Church. L.W. was a coal miner with Island Creek Coal Company for 32 years. He was also a World War II U.S. Army veteran. He was a Kentucky Colonel. While undergoing rehabilitation at Signature, L.W. was proud to have been inducted into Signature's Hall of Fame for his life accomplishments. Most importantly, he loved his family.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Virginia "Gin" Harris, who died December 16, 2010; one son, Jimmy Ray Barrett; and his parents, Lemuel and Novella Harris.
Survivors include two daughters, Sharon Lewis and her husband, J.R., and Peggy Hutchieson and her husband, Tim, all of Henderson; one son Dennis Harris of Georgetown, Kentucky; twelve grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Rudy-Rowland Funeral Home. The Reverend Darrell Powell and Dr. Phillip D. Basinger will officiate. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Gardens.
Friends may call after 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be family.