Elma Jean (nee Barton) Harris of Davisville, Missouri was born on Jan. 5, 1939 in Oates, Missouri to Raymond Lebert Barton and Stella (nee Smith) Barton and passed away Sunday, June 7, 2026 at the age of 87 years.
She married Thomas Harris on Aug. 28, 1954 at the old Assembly of God Church in Steelville, Missouri.
Family and friends looked forward to her homemade meals, especially her famous chicken and dumplings. She enjoyed shopping trips to St. Louis with her daughters.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond Lebert Barton and Stella (Smith) Barton; brothers, Vernon Barton, Otis (Betty) Barton and Lloyd Barton; and sisters, Ruth (Marvin) Callahan, Betty (Ray) Harris and Bernice (John) Hoffman.
She is survived by her husband of 71 years, Thomas Harris of Davisville, Missouri; children, Terry (Marcia) Harris of Ozark, Missouri, Mike (Chris) Harris of Park Hills, Missouri, Brenda (Gary) Howard of Rolla, Missouri, Beverly (Chris) Gibbs of Dillard, Missouri, Sherri (Kim W.) Harris of Barnhart, Missouri and Lisa (Kevin) Smith of Park Hills, Missouri; brother, Jimmy Dale Barton of Dupo, Illinois; sister-in-law, Betty Martin of Steelville, Missouri; grandchildren, Terra (Eric) Morris, Adam (Rachel) Harris, Casey Harris, Nicole (Terry) Populis, Lindsey (Derrick) Eaves, Lori Blount, Conrad (Janeen) Gibbs, Avery (Cody) Lough and Kennedy Smith; great grandchildren, Gavin, Lexi, Graham, Cole, Dylan, Taylor, Bradey, Brylee, Grace, Morgan, Kannon, Ellie, Walker, Kaylee, Audrey (John), Wesley, Colter and Wrenley; other relatives and friends.
Graveside service was held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 13, 2026 at Cherryville Baptist Church Cemetery in Cherryville, Missouri with Sister Shirley Brown officiating.
Arrangements under the direction of Mizell Funeral Home & Crematory of Cuba, Missouri.
