Born in Charlotte, NC on September 28 1932, Ralph was the son of the late Paul Parks Harris and Eddie Lee Williams Harris. Following high school, he enlisted in the US Navy and served about the USS Saint Paul during the Korean Conflict.
Ralph retired from Southern Railway after 33 years of service as a railroad conductor. He was a life member and past Master of Derita Lodge F&AM #715, Scottish Rite, York Rite and Oasis Temple of Shrine-Azusa Grotto, a member of VFW Post 9488 and Royal Order of Moose #1113.
Ralph was a long time member of Hunter Acres Baptist Church where he also served in the food ministry.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Gloria Harris and a sister, Doris Henderson and husband Richard. Surviving are his two sons Kevin Harris and wife Nickie and Phil Harris and two grandsons Parks and Paul.
Funeral services are planned for 12:00 PM Wednesday February 15, 2023 at Hunter Acres Baptist Church, 4520 Heman Dr., Charlotte, NC 28269. Rev Donald Newell officiating. Friends may visit with the family at the church from 11:00 AM until the time of service. Committal services and burial will follow in Sharon Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Ralph E. Harris may be made to the Masonic Home for Children at Oxford at www.mhc-oxford.org.
The family would like to extended special thanks to Novant Hospital of Huntersville and the staff at Huntersville Health and Rehab for the special attention and care he received.
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