Von Weldon

Harris

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IN LOVING MEMORY

Von Weldon Harris

Jan 07 1934 - Mar 18 2020

Von Weldon Harris of McKinney, Texas passed away March 18, 2020 at the age of 86.  He was born on January 7, 1934, just north of the Stockyards in Fort Worth, Texas, to Jasper Henry (Jack) Harris and Ina (Miller) Harris.  Weldon was one of five classmates that made up the 1952 graduating class of Santo High School in Santo, Texas.  He was always proud to say that he was in the “Top Five” of his graduating class. In 1953, Weldon married his high school sweetheart, Lometa Young in the living room of her parent’s house in Brazos, Texas.  They immediately left for Endicott, New York where Weldon had a job working pipeline construction with Williams Brothers Construction.  Co-workers and family then questioned his decision to leave a good paying job and return to Texas to become a banker.  For him, that decision became a 37 year fulfillment of a dream.

Weldon was a graduate of Southwestern Graduate School of Banking at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas.  He started his banking career in Mineral Wells, Texas. He went on to work in banks in Floydada and Amarillo before landing his final banking position as president of Fritch State Bank in Fritch, Texas for the next 25 years.

In Fritch, he led a full life as an active citizen and dedicated servant of the community and his church where he was an assistant pastor.  Weldon was a career-long member of the Lion’s Club, a member of Fritch Football Boosters Club and a driver for the Fritch Volunteer Ambulance Service for many years.

As president of Fritch State Bank, Weldon was dedicated to serving the community through helping people prosper personally as well as in their businesses. Weldon loved working with the Chamber of Commerce. He loved Howdy Neighbor Day. Every year he looked forward to the privilege of bidding on animals at the FFA Livestock Auctions and supporting the local FFA.

In 1985, The Arts Committee of the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce awarded Weldon and Fritch State Bank the “Golden Nail Award” for their support of the Lake Meredith Aquatic and Wildlife Museum in Fritch. He diligently worked to bring medical and dental clinics to the community, both of which still exist there today. Weldon had a vision for the growth of the City of Fritch and the surrounding area and saw many of his dreams fulfilled. He happily served his community in this capacity until his retirement in 1991. 

He often reminisced about the television ad the bank ran in the late 1960’s with the slogan: “With all the violence in the world today, aren’t you glad there’s still places like Fritch?”

In “retirement”, he became a real estate appraiser and worked in that profession in Fritch as well as in McKinney after a move there in 1994. Weldon was a devoted member and founding elder at Resurrection Life Church in McKinney, Texas.  He was also an ordained minister.

Weldon is survived by his beloved wife of 67 years, Lometa Harris of McKinney, Texas; sons, Weldon “Rick” Harris and wife, Sharon of Allen, Texas and Randall Harris of McKinney, Texas; daughter, Rhonda Smith of McKinney, Texas; grandchildren, Travis Smith and wife, Yumi, Aaron Smith, Jennifer Sharp and husband, Jeremy, Amy Harris, and Christopher Harris and wife, Amanda; great-grandchildren, Stella and Ezra Sharp; sisters, Helen Conway of Grand Prairie, Texas and Bueaton McKinzey of Pantego, Texas; numerous other loving family members and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Ina Harris, brothers, Kendall Harris, Beverly Harris, Doyle Harris and Don Harris.

In support of our local, state, and federal govt including CDC directives and to protect the physical health, safety and well-being of our community, only a limited number of guests will be allowed to attend the Memorial Service.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 3, 2020 at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home Chapel, 2525 Central Expressway North, Allen, Texas, and will also be live streamed on the Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Facebook page and a recorded video will be available following the funeral service on Von’s obituary page.

However, when the maximum number of guests are reached, those who would like to honor Von and show their support to his family may remain at the funeral home in your vehicle, where you can watch the live streamed service on your personal device (laptop, tablet or smartphone) or listen through a designated FM radio channel.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to your favorite charity.

Facebook Live Stream https://www.facebook.com/TurrentineJacksonMorrow/videos/359193901867855

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