Winford E. Harris was born on September 5, 1935 in McNairy County, Tennessee, the son of the late Raymond Garland and Iva Droke Harris.
On August 2, 1956 he was united in marriage to Sue McCasland, who survives.
Mr. Harris lived in McNairy County, Tennessee in his early years prior to moving to Savannah, Tennessee in 1956. He was an avid woodworker and a member of the Savannah Church of Christ. Winford previously worked for the City of Savannah Utilities before working for approximately 35 years as a Funeral Director for Shackelford Funeral Directors of Savannah, Tennessee.
Winford Harris departed this life on December 9, 2016 at the age of 81 years, 3 months, 4 days.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Sue Harris of Savannah, Tennessee; 2 sons, Stan Harris and his wife Linda of Savannah, Tennessee and John Harris and his wife Lori of Savannah, Tennessee; and 5 grandchildren, Calista, Kelsey, Chandler, Delaney, and Cooper Harris.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Wayne Harris and Weldon Harris.