Mrs. Josephine M. HarristKilpatrick Funeral HomeRuston, LAMrs. Josephine M. Harrist entered into eternal rest Friday, July 11, 2014 after a brief illness. Funeral services are scheduled at for Sunday, July 13, 2014 at 2:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston, Louisiana. Visitation is scheduled from 1:30 PM till service time at 2:00 PM atContinue Reading
Mrs. Josephine M. HarristKilpatrick Funeral HomeRuston, LAMrs. Josephine M. Harrist entered into eternal rest Friday, July 11, 2014 after a brief illness. Funeral services are scheduled at for Sunday, July 13, 2014 at 2:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston, Louisiana. Visitation is scheduled from 1:30 PM till service time at 2:00 PM at the funeral home. Graveside services will follow at Colvin Memorial Cemetery in Unionville, LA under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home in Ruston. Mrs. Harrist was born on September 3, 1919 to the former Mr. and Mrs. James Campanaro of Sanger, California. Raised in a setting of wine vineyards, she graduated from Sanger Union High School during which she pursued one of her interests by learning to converse in German, and Spanish as well as the English language.Mrs. Jo, as she was affectionately called by most people who knew and loved her, was predeceased by her husband, Earl Boodly Harrist, a former professional baseball player with the Chicago White Sox, Washington Senators, and the St. Louis Browns. During her husband‚ career, she traveled extensively around the nation collecting numerous antiques. Each antique, after being researched, would have a story of its own, which she gladly shared with numerous friends and relatives over the years.Mrs. Jo was an active member of the First Baptist Church, Order of The Eastern Star, and the Women‚ Missionary Union.Mrs. Jo leaves behind a sister-in-law, Mrs. Inez Payne, of Ruston, La. and a host of nephews, nieces and friends.Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com
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