Dixie June Harris, 67, died on Saturday, August 20, 2011 at the Suwannee Valley Care Center. She was born in Petersburg, Illinois to the late Carl & Ora Boyer Wilson. She had lived in Lake City for the past eleven years, having moved here from Orlando, Florida. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, who enjoyed sewing, making arts & crafts, working in the garden and spoiling her grandchildren. She was a faithful member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church in Lake City. She is preceded in death by her brother, Larry Wilson and her caring husband of forty-three years Richard Harris.

Survivors include her sons, Jeff (Jennifer) Harris of Franklin, TN, Tyler (Monica) Harris of Lake City, FL, & Michael Harris of Ocoee, FL; daughters, Angie (Doug) Byers of Winter Park, FL, & Jennifer Arnett of Ocoee, FL; brothers, Dan (Mary) Wilson of Petersburg, IL, Dennis (Becky) Wilson of Athens, IL; sisters, Clara Taylor & Helen Barbee both of Petersburg, IL; 11 grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, and many friends also survive.

Memorial services will be conducted on Saturday, August 27, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. in the chapel of Gateway-Forest Lawn Funeral Home with Pastor Louie Mabrey officiating.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to the Suwannee Valley Care Center (Haven Hospice), 6037 U.S. Hwy 90 West, Lake City, FL 32055, in appreciation for the kindness and comfort The Care Center provided for their mother.
Gateway-Forest Lawn Funeral Home, 3596 South U.S. Hwy 441, Lake City, FL 32025, (386) 752-1954 is in charge of arrangements.