HARRIS

Frances Wanetta Harris, 83, of London, died peacefully on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, in her residence, surrounded by her family.

Born in Mechanicsburg, Ohio, on August 3, 1941, she was a daughter of Gus and Hazel (Massie) Stumbo.

Frances had worked as a bartender at Farmer Dans, six years for the former Purex, and retired after a 30-year career at Ranco in Plain City. She loved her family most of all, always striving to be the best mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother that she could be.

She leaves behind a rich legacy of love through her children: Joseph Wayne (Kim) Richey and Jerrell Ray (Angie) Harris; stepdaughter Tina Marie Harris; grandchildren: Misty, Rusty, Staci, Sarah, Trea, and Heather Nicole Richey, Taylor Parker, Anna, Sam and Lilly Harris; a host of great-grandchildren; brothers-in-law Clark (Dorothy) Harris and Arnold Harris, sister-in-law Gene Whiteside; numerous nieces and nephews; beloved four-legged companion Scarlett.

Frances was preceded in death by her parents; loving husband of 50 years Ferrell Harris, Jr.; daughter Robin Tipton; sister Maxine (Jim) Cooke; four brothers: Howard (Lucy), Cecil J., Johnny A., and Augustes Stumbo Jr.; sisters-in-law Fay (Clell) Kauffer, Irene Hatfield, and Jeraldine Mullins.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 17, 2025, beginning at 1:00 PM in the EBERLE-FISHER FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATORY, 103 North Main Street, London, Ohio 43140, with Mr. Mike Casto officiating. Interment will follow in Paint Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends for visitation on Friday from 11:00 AM until the time of services.

The family suggests that memorials in Frances' name may be sent to benefit either the Wounded Warrior Project online at https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org/ or to the Native American Heritage Association online at https://www.naha-inc.org/donate/.

Condolences for Frances' family are encouraged to be expressed online at www.eberlefisherfuneralhome.com.