Homegoing Celebration - Benjamin Franklin Harris, Jr., - February 12, 1943 - September 1, 2017, Memoeial Service, September 9, 2017 2:00 PM, First Baptist Church of Red Oak 4710 Washington Road, Atlanta, GA 30349

"That Name" There is a name that is so precious,
a name so wonderful to me. This name is worthy of all praises. Because of him, I am made free.
T hat name is Jesus, oh how I love him. The one who gave, his life for me. Because of love, so unconditional, I will have life, eternally.
This name speaks peace, unto my storm clouds, This name speaks calm,
unto me fears.

T HAT NAME 0 ESUS)
And when I feel, that no one loves me. His loving presence is so near. That name is Jesus, oh how l love him. The one who gave, his life for me. Because of love, so unconditional, I will have life, eternally.
Praise that name! Praise that name! Praise that name! Praise that name!

Someday I'll leave this earthly dwelling,
Through time and space, my soul will soar.
And finally see the face of Jesus. And praise his name, forevermore!
That name is Jesus, oh how I love him! The one who gave his life for me! Because of love so unconditional, I will have life eternally. Excellent is that name! Glorious is that name! Wonderful is that name! Oh praise that name!

There's a man at my house he's so big and strong
He goes to work each day, stays all day long
He comes home each night looking tired and beat
He sits down at the dinner table and has a bite to eat
ever a frown always a smile When he says to me how's my child
I've been studying hard all day in school
Tryin' to understand the golden rule Think I'll color this man father I think I'll color him love

COLOR HIM F ATHER The Winstons
Said I'm gonna color him father I think I'll color the man love,
yes I will He says education is the thing
if you wanna compete Because without it son,
life ain't very sweet I love this man I don't know why
Except I'll need his strength till the day that I die
My mother loves him and I can tell By the way she looks at him when
he holds my little sister ell I heard her say just the other day That if it hadn't been for him she
wouldn't have found her way

My real old man he got killed in the war
And she knows she and seven kids couldn't of got very far
She said she thought that she could never love again And then there he stood with that big wide grin He married my mother and he took us in
And now we belong to the man with that big wide grin Think I'll color this man father
I think I'll color him love Said I'm gonna color him father

Lately I've been noticing I say the same things he used to say And I even find myself acting the
very same way I tap my fingers on the table
To the rhyrhm in my soul And I jingle the car keys
When I'm ready to go When I look in the mirror He's right there in my eyes Starin' back at me and I realize The older I get, The more I can see How much he loved my mother
and my brother and me And he did the best that he could
And I only hope when l have my own family
That everyday I see A little more of my father in me

SONG FOR D AD
Keith Urban
There were times I thought he was bein'
Just a little bit hard on me But now I understand he
was makin' me Become the man he knew that
l could be In everything he ever did He always did with love And I'm proud today to say
I'm his son When somebody says I hope
] get to meet your dad I just smile and say you already have
He's in my eyes 1y heart, my soul My hands, my pride And when I feel alone And I think I can't go on

I hear him sayin' "Son you'll be alright" Everything's gonna be alright"
Yes it is The older l get, The more I can see
That he loved my mother and my brother and me And he did the best that he could And I only hope when I
have my own family That everyday I see
Oh I hope I see I hope everyday I see A little more of my father in me, A little more of my father in me I hope everyday I see in me
In me, In me I hope everyday I see A little more of my father in me

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN HARRIS, JR. February 12, 1943- September 1, 2017
Memorial Service September 9, 2017 I 2:00PM First Baptist Church of Red Oak
471 0 Washington Road Atlanta, GA 30349

OBITUARY FOR BENJAMIN HARRIS
The Lord received Deacon Benjamin Franklin Harris, Jr., 74 years old, of College Park, Georgia as he passed into heaven on September 1, 2017. Mr. Harris was born on February 12, 1943 and grew up in Vidalia, Georgia. He graduated from Dickinson High School and continued his education at Morris Brown College receiving his Bachelor's Degree in Biology in 1969. He joined Omega Psi Phi fraternity and was very active on campus. He was the best float builder for Morris Brown parades and events there was.
He served in the Army for 22 years: Overseas duty in the Vietnam War, and again for Desert Storm. He continued serving as a Reservist thereafter being honorably discharged as a First Sergeant.
Ben worked as a Georgia Licensed Laboratory Technologist for over 25 years in both private and military occupations. He began his career testing clinical lab specimens for Lindon Labs in Atlanta, Georgia. He continued his laboratory career with Upjohn Laboratory Procedures, Integrated Regional Labs and Smith-Kline Labs and eventually retired from private sector labs.
Ben enjoyed refurbishing homes, especially his own. He took up stained glass, completing many beautiful pieces of art such as: door, hanging pieces, fraternity pieces, and window pieces. Many times, he would simply look at a picture in a book, then recreate it in stain glass, cutting, foiling and soldering each piece. In 1985, he constructed over 50 escutcheons for Omega Psi Phi Purple and Gold Ball, a major undertaking since there were two different types, one of which each individual leaf was meticulously cut and soldered for the wreath.
Active in the church, Benjamin F. Harris, Jr. was an ordained deacon in FBRO church. Church Ministries he was active in: Vacation Bible School, Sunday School Teacher, Evangelism Outreach, Meals on Wheels, The Red Oak Community Outreach Ministry, preparing and delivering food to the homeless. Deacon Harris was very knowledgeable with making repairs around the church building.
Mr. Harris is survived by Megan R. Harris of Atlanta, Georgia and Sergeant Troy E. Harris of Panama City Beach, Florida, both children from his marriage with Cathy A. Mintz of Panama City Beach, Florida.
Surviving children and their families from a previous marriage are Gina Harris-Torro Nicole Harris and Candice Flowe. Preceded in passing was his daughter Nadia Harris.
Surviving brother is Charles Sanford. Preceded in passing by brother Arthur Adams, Vera Jacobs, Margaret Adams, Essie Mae Battiste and Irene Adams. Devoted surviving nephew and niece in Atlanta are Joseph Battiste and Deborah Adams and their respected families. A host of other family and friends survive the patriarch of his family from Vidalia, Georgia and other southern states.
In lieu rif flowers, please donate to First Baptist Church rif Red Oak in memory rif Deacon Be'!}amin F. Harris, Jr.

ORDER OF CELEBRATION

- PRELUDE -

- PROCESSIONAL MusiCAL SELECTION -
First Baptist Church of Red Oak Choir

- ScRIPTURAL READING -
VearlJames

- PRAYER OF CoMFORT -
Pastor William N. Freeman

- REsoLuTION s -
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity South Fulton Lodge #598

- MusiCAL SELECTION -
That Name (Jesus) Yolanda Adams

- WoRDs OF INSPIRATION -
Pastor William N. Freeman

- REFLECTIONS -
Friends & Family

- MUSICAL SELECTIONS -

Color Him Father

Songfor Dad

I Won't Complain

The Winstons

Keith Urban

Shirley Battiste

- AKNOWLEDGEMENTS - REcESSIONAL - PosTLUDE -

A light repast will be provided in the fellowship hall

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