John Terry Harris, Sr.

John Terry Harris, Sr., was born June 9th, 1934 to Carl and Carrie (Thomas) Harris in the family home at Lazare, Texas.

John, peacefully passed on May 2nd, 2025 while in hospice care surrounded by family members.

John was a graduate of Kirkland High School in 1951 and married the love of his life Jean Compton Harris of Childress, Texas on August 29th, 1952.

John and Jean had four children, Vicki Lynn (Harris) Perkins, Spencer Jay Harris, Terri Denise (Harris) Maynard, John Terry Harris Jr.

John grew up working the family farm with his father and brothers, attained higher education business training, and applied both interests to a successful career with General Mills and Union Equity.

John retired in 1991 and poured his focus back to the family farming operations, his growing family, and his love of the mountain cabin getaway.

Always at the center was family: genealogy, childhood stories, the yearly Harris reunion, holidays, and who got rain and how much.

John is survived by: children, Vicki Lynn (Harris) Perkins of Weatherford, Oklahoma, Terri Denise (Harris) Maynard, and husband Tom of Loveland, Colorado, John Terry Harris Jr. and wife Kristin of Amarillo, Texas; grandchildren, Chanda (Wayne) Kennemer, Crystal (Michael) Kluver, April (Chris) Jones, Ben (Kara) Maynard, Sarah (Jahar) Staples, Mason Arndt, Reid Maynard (Jason Martin) Josh Harris; great-grandchildren, Price, Emmie, Charlotte, Liam, Beth, Ava, Asher, Siersha, Aiden, Jordan, Atlas; and extended family.

He was preceded in death by: His wife Jean (Compton) Harris, infant Spencer Jay Harris; his parents Carl and Carrie (Thomas) Harris; siblings, Jack, Buster, Norman, Sam, Rex, Sue, and infant Shirley.

The family will recieve friends from 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 7, 2025, at Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Boxwell Brothers Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount Blvd, Amarillo, Texas with Jim Shelburne officiating. Interment will follow at 2:00 p.m., at Kirkland Cemetery in Kirkland, Texas.

Memorials or donations may be made to: Kirkland Cemetery, 15986 FM 104, Quanah, TX 78252.