Joe Ned Harris, 77, of Paducah, KY, passed away at 6:20 pm Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at Parkview Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Joe Ned was born in Paducah on May 20, 1940 to Chester and Louise Harris. He served his country in the U S Army National Guard and was a member of the American Legion Post 31. He was a Master Mason with the Plain City Lodge #449 and a member of the Rizpah Shriners. He was employed with the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad as a Machinist/Diesel Mechanic and retired from VMV Railroad as a Refurbishment Estimator. He was a member of Maxon Christian Church.
Mr. Harris is survived by his wife of 23 years, Parmelia “Pam” Kuykendall Harris; his sons, Jason Harris and wife Laura Jane, Sean Edward Harmon, all of Paducah; his sister, Linda Haley and husband Dr. William Haley, of Houston, TX; his brother, James L. Harris and wife Gloria, of Paducah; his grandchildren, Levi Harris, Noah Harris, Mary Jane Keiffer Harmon, Kade Harmon, Benjamin Sandman, Andrew Sandman; his nieces and nephew, Dr. Susan Haley-Mueller, Carol Beth Poat and Darall Harris.
Mr. Harris was preceded in death by his parents, Chester Lee Harris and Louise Choice Harris.
Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 pm Monday, January 15, 2018 at Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah, with Rev. Tony Estes and Rev. Billy Weaver officiating. Burial will follow at Maplelawn Park Cemetery with Military Honors.
Visitation is scheduled for Monday from 11:00 am-1:00 pm, prior to the service, at the funeral home.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Maxon Christian Church, 7920 Cairo Rd., West Paducah, KY 42086 or a charity of your choice.
You may leave a message of condolence and light a candle of remembrance at www.milnerandorr.com.
