March 18, 1928 - June 6, 2014

Married: Nelda Eddins

Children: Michael, Keith, Steven

3 Grandchildren

Mr. Harris was born and reared in Wilson County and graduated from Mt Juliet High School. From 1930 - 1943, Mr. Harris and his father produced, bottled and delivered milk under the GA Harris & Son milk company He is the 4th generation owner of a Century Farm in Gladeville, TN, which was established in 1818. A log home still stands on the family farm where his grandfather, father and Mr. Harris were born.

Mr. Harris was a livestock specialist for the Tennessee Department of Agriculture, 1957-1994 where he worked with nine Commissioners of Agriculture. He is a breeder of Hereford and Saler cattle. He is an advisor for the Tennessee Junior Hereford Association, and a member of the Wilson County Livestock Association. He has received the Tennessee Livestock Association Outstanding Service Award and the Tennessee Pork Producers Distinguished Service Award. Mr. Harris served on the Board of Directors for the TN Cattlemen’s Association and the TN Forage and Grassland Council for numerous years. Mr. Harris is a member of the Gladeville United Methodist Church.