YAZOO CITY — William Lamar Harris, 79 of Tallulah, La., passed away Saturday Sept. 2, 2017, at Merit Health River Region.

He retired from River Region Medical Center working in maintenance, he was of the Baptist Faith.

Survivors are his daughter; Patricia Harris Richie of Tallulah; granddaughter April Richie of Tallulah; grandson Trey (Clarissa) Brown of Alabama; great-grandchildren, Zoey Brown and Trystan Brown, sisters; Warrene Triplett of Vicksburg; and Rosemary Cain Mitchell of Jackson; sisters-in-law, Geraldine Harris of Rayville, La., and Adine Harris of Brandon; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Services will be Thursday, Sept. 7, at Stricklin-King Funeral Home in Yazoo City with visitation starting at 1 p.m., followed by services at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Ray Thornton officiating. Burial wil be in Glenwood Cemetery in Yazoo City.