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Dorothy Smith Harris, retired bookkeeper

November 26, 2018

Dorothy Smith Harris, 87, of Milford  passed away peacefully Friday, Nov. 23, 2018 at Milford Center.

Dorothy was born in Greenwood, daughter of the late Herman D. and Mary (Jenkins) Smith.

She, along with her husband, owned and operated John T. Harris in Milford for many years.  Dorothy was the bookkeeper for the company and lovingly supported her husband at the business, and as a wonderful homemaker to her children and family.

Dorothy loved spending time with her family, crafting ceramics, and collecting glass baskets and chicken décor.

In addition to her parents, Dorothy is preceded in death by her son, William R. Harris; a sister, Elizabeth Johnson; a brother, Leon D. Smith; and daughter-in-law, Jean Harris.

Dorothy is survived by her husband of 69 years, John T. Harris; two sons, Ronald Harris of Vanceburg, Ky., and John Wayne Harris and wife Brenda of Milford; four grandchildren, Sabrina Marland, Jeffrey Harris, Donna Martini and Melissa Harris; three great-grandchildren, Ryan Marland, Amber Wilson and Kyle Martini; five sisters, Pearl DeFord of Greenwood, Hannah Cohee of Harrington, Frances Carmean of Milford, Alverta Roberts of Lincoln and Joyce Trader of Milford; one brother, Herman Smith Jr. of Lincoln; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.

A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 28, in the chapel of Berry-Short Funeral Home, 119 NW Front St., Milford, with a time of visitation for family and friends from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.  Burial will immediately follow at Milford Community Cemetery. 

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