Robert Paul Harris

1927 - 2007  (79 years)

• Name	Robert Paul Harris
  Birth	29 May 1927	Vigo, Indiana
  Gender	Male
  Death	9 Jan 2007	Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana
  Burial	Roselawn Memorial Park, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana
  Person ID	I470	Yatesville History & Genealogy
  Last Modified	22 Oct 2011

  
  

  Father	Otto William Harris,   b. 18 Dec 1889, Indiana d. 11 Oct 1959, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana (Age 69 years)
  Mother	Elsie May Laswell,   b. 16 Apr 1894, Crawford, Indiana d. 20 Nov 1943, Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana (Age 49 years)
  Marriage	1 Jul 1911	Knox, Indiana
  Family ID	F337	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Peggy Jean McNamar,   b. 18 Dec 1929, Vigo, Indiana d. 15 Aug 1988, Mexico (Age 58 years)
  Marriage	31 Dec 1947
  Children	1. R.P. Harris, Jr.   2. P. Harris
  Family ID	F384	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	26 Jan 2023

  
  

• Photos

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• Notes

  Robert Paul Harris Sr.; January 10, 2007 09:56 pm; Robert Paul Harris Sr., 79, of Terre Haute, passed away Tuesday morning, Jan. 9, 2007, in Union Hospital. Born May 29, 1927, in Vigo County, he was the son of Otto William Harris and Elsie Mae Laswell Harris. He married Joyce Mattingly and she survives. Robert owned his own construction company. His hobby was caring for several dogs. Survivors in addition to his wife include a son, Robert P. Harris Jr. and wife Susan of Watkinsville, Ga.; a daughter, Peggy Anthony of Terre Haute; two stepdaughters, Colleen Morris and husband Larry of Terre Haute, and Shannon Ray of Bloomington; grandchildren, Renee Brashier, Suki Jansenn and husband Chris, Amy Pursley, Robin Harris, William Anthony and wife Cathy, and Robert Anthony and wife Emily; stepgrandchildren, Keegan Morris, Abigail Morris, Marissa Morris and Makayla Morris; great-grandchildren, Brittnee Brashier, Kaitlin Brashier, Hayden Pursley, Nathan Anthony, Abigail Anthony, Noah Anthony and Mia Anthony; a sister, Alma Rankin of Terre Haute; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Peggy Harris; brothers, William and Elzie Harris; and sister, Alberta Charters. Visitation is 4 to 8 p.m. Friday in Roselawn Funeral Home. Funeral services are 1 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home, with the Rev. Rod Maris officiating. Entombment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Park.