Mr. Rufus Hiram Harry, Jr., 42, resident of Middleburg, FL., died January 14, 2011 in Tampa, FL. He was the son of the late Rufus Hiram Sr. and Bertie Baxter Harry. He had been living in Clay County since 1996 after moving there from Troy, Alabama. He was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church, he was a member of the Middleburg Masonic Lodge F&AM, involved in Student Government in College, enjoyed football, music, fishing, building things, and most of all he enjoyed life to the fullest.
He is survived, by his wife, of twenty-one years Miranda Harry, Middleburg, FL.; two brothers Bill Harry (Vicki), Lake City, FL.; Robert Avery Harry (Jeannie), Live Oak, FL.; three sisters Karen Strickland (Robert) Lake City, FL.; Ann Muriel (Wayne), Lake City, FL.; and Marlene Harry, Lake City, FL.; one sister-in-law Gynne Phillips, Middleburg, Fl.; A host of nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services for Mr. Harry, Jr. will be conducted on Thursday January 20, 2011 at 3:00 P.M. at Gateway-Forest Lawn Funeral Home with Pastor Mike Norman officiating. Visitation with the family will be one hour prior to service time at the funeral home. GATEWAY-FOREST LAWN FUNERAL HOME, 3596 S. US Hwy 441, Lake City, FL 32025 (386-752-1954) is in charge of arrangements. Please sign the guest book at www.gatewayforestlawn.com.