Lonnell Clifford Harris Sr.

Lonnell Clifford Harris, Sr. was born on March 21, 1941 in Saint Louis, Missouri to the union of Earl and Naomi Harris, who both preceded him in death. Lonnell was active in sports and sang in the church choir as a child. He received his formal education through the East St. Louis Public School System, graduating from Lincoln Sr. High School in 1959. After high school, he enlisted and served four years in the United States Marine Corps, where he achieved the level of Lance Corporal and was Honorably Discharged in 1963. After returning home, he began working McDonnellDouglas Aircraft (now Boeing). Soon after he married his wife, Alice Montgomery in 1965; two children were born to this union, Adrienne M. Harris and Lonnell C. Harris, Jr. “DJ”. Lonnell worked as an Electrician for Ameren UE (formerly Union Electric) in Saint Louis, Missouri, while simultaneously earning his Bachelor's Degree in Humanities from Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville. He retired from Ameren in 2001, after serving thirty-two years, to focus more on living a good life with his family and pursuing his passions. Lonnell enjoyed several hobbies, including his love for music of almost any form, but especially Jazz. He was an excellent Baritone singer and sang in choirs and singing groups in his youth. He was an avid bowler throughout his life and achieved several tournament trophies and "300" rings. He loved to roller -skate in his youth and one of his favorite "jobs" was to DJ at parties and to take pictures of family and friends at events. He was the "Family Photo Man". His life was filled with love, joy, passion and purpose. Lonnell departed this life on Saturday, August 5, 2023 and leaves to cherish his memory: his loving wife of fifty-eight years ~ Alice F. Harris; his children ~ Adrienne M. Harris of Atlanta, Georgia and Lonnell Harris, Jr. of Nashua, New Hampshire; two brothers ~ Arnold O. Harris (Vickie) of Michigan and Donald G. Harris (Gwen) of Saint Louis; one sister ~ Mickie M. Young (Larry) of East St. Louis, Illinois; grandchildren ~ Bradley Webb of Atlanta, Georgia and Ashlynne Buckley of Atlanta, Georgia, Tiffani Buckley of Saint Louis, Missouri; one goddaughter ~ Brittany Houston of Shiloh, Illinois; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

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Lonnell Clifford Harris Sr.

March 21, 1941 - August 5, 2023