Winford Harris

alignjustifyFuneral services for Winford Lowell W.L. Harris of Hobbs, New Mexico, will be held 2 p.m. Friday, June 19, 2009, at Chapel of Hope Funeral Home with Dr. Dean Mathis officiating.

Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. June 23, 2009, at Ada MemoriaI Park Cemetery in Ada, Oklahoma.

alignjustifyVisitation for Mr. Harris will be in Ada, Oklahoma., at Criswell Funeral Home in Ada from 8 - 9:30 a.m.Tuesday, June 23, 2009.

Arrangements are under the direction of Chapel of Hope Funeral Home.

alignjustifyMr. Harris, 89, died June 15, 2009, at Desert Gardens. He was born February 25, 1920, in Pike City; Arkansas. He married Earline Gurley Harris on March 4, 1944, in Ada, Oklahoma. Mr. Harris had lived in Hobbs, N.M., since September, 1959. He attended school in Ada, Oklahoma, and received his bachelor's degree from East Central State College. He had been employed with Halliburton Energy Services for 31 years, retiring as assistant district manager. W.L. was an expert wood craftsman and enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping and traveling. W.L. and Earline were married for 65 years. He was a member of Taylor Memorial Baptist Church.

alignjustifySurvivors include his wife, Earline Harris of Hobbs, N.M.; a son, James Lowell Jim Harris of Hobbs, daughter, Retta Jean Hamilton of Vancouver, Washington; a granddaughter, Lana Yvonne Carroll of Vancouver, Washington; and two great-granddaughters, Serena and Brittaney Carroll of Vancouver, Washington.

alignjustifyW.L. was preceded in death by two brothers, Eugene and Lawrence Harris and a sister Ida Frances Ezell.

Visitation

Criswell Funeral Home
Unknown
Ada, OK  74820
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
8 9:30 a.m., Tuesday

Service

Funeral Service

Chapel of Hope
3321 N. Dal Paso St.
Hobbs, NM  88240
Friday, June 19, 2009
2 p.m., Friday

Cemetery

Ada Memorial Park Cemetery
Unknown
Ada, OK  74820