Jackie Harris

Jackie (Boyd) Harris was born March 8, 1926 in Edom, Texas to Grady and Eunice Boyd. During WWII, Jackie traveled by train from east Texas to San Diego Calif to marry Benton Harris (USN) in 1944. He was the love of her life till he departed to his heavenly home in 2001. Jackie was reunited with Benton on December 7, 2021 in Flower Mound, Texas.

In 1946, Jackie and Benton moved to Bay City where they resided on Nichols Ave until 1997. In addition to being a homemaker and mother, Jackie worked at Sears and Fiesta Lanes.

Jackie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother & friend. She touched so many lives during her time on this earth.

Jackie is preceded in death by her husband Benton Harris, parents, brothers Moral Boyd and Mac Boyd and sister Fay (Boyd) Smith. She is survived by her sons Stan and Rex (Beverly), granddaughters Kelly and Cassie (Shaun) and 7 great grandsons, Tyler, Holden, Jesse, Alex, Tristan, Grayson and Garrett.

A celebration of life will be held on December 13, 2021 at 1 pm at Edom Cemetery in Edom Texas, under direction of Eubank Funeral Home.

The family would like to thank the Staff at Aspen Hospice and Rambling Oaks Nursing Home for their compassionate care.