Fred Harris Obituary
It is with sadness that the passing of Fred Harris of Mount Carmel, Illinois is shared. Fred, born on June 8, 1933 in Grand Chain, Illinois, passed away on June 30, 2026. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, James Harley and Grace Wilma Harris (Cooper); his wife Helen Harris (Dover); his siblings, James Harris and Athlyn Mathis (Harris); his sons-in-law, Terry McDonald and Dana Hungerford; and his great grandchildren, Elijah and Alyse.
He is survived by: his children, Rodney Harris (Terri), Sheree McDonald, Kim Zimmer (Tim) and Ellen Hocking (Jerry); his grandchildren, Melanie Brashears (Jason), Natalie Stevenson (Nate), Michelle Seaton (Jeff), Chris McDonald (Ashley), Damien McDonald, Brianne Foster (Scott), Joey Hungerford (Lea Ann), Jeremy Hocking (Alyssa), Jesse Hocking (Laura), Steven Zimmer (Sarah), Derek Zimmer (Cassie) and Lauren Hocking (Phillip); and his great grandchildren, Christian, Chloe, Madisyn, Sophia, Drake, Aubrey, Parker, Preston, Arden, Amelia, Myles, Harvey, Marlise, Miriem, Madeline, Mabrey, Ethan, Issac, Eli, Ben, Blake, Zoey, Peyton, Thayer, Sawyer, Ryker, Roxas, Axel and Kairi.
Memorial contributions in memory of Fred Harris can be made to Winterhaven Christian Church, 301 6th Street N.E. Winterhaven, Florida 33881.
