Verlin "Edgar" Harris, 84, of Etowah, TN went peacefully to meet his Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 3, 2021.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Gib and Annie Crye Harris as well as 2 sisters and 4 brothers.

He was a Monroe county native and long time resident of Etowah.  He loved and lived for Jesus, his family and his community.  He had a gift for music and used his gift singing gospel hymns and leading the choir at Conasauga Baptist Church, a place that he cherished and loved. You were just as likely to find him picking a guitar as taking apart an engine, and both were ways he enjoyed spending his time. A known "tinkerer" he had a knack for restoring old show cars and made many special friends in his time spent at car shows.   His love and nurturing spirit extended to animals and he always had a devoted dog by his side or in his lap.

He is survived by his loving wife, Rossie Arbutus "Boots" Harris; sons,   Eddie Harris and wife, Kim, Ron Harris, Jeff Harris and wife, Patti; grandchildren,  Stephanie Winn and husband, Jay, Chelsey Miller and husband, Dustin, Derek Slack and wife, Jordyn, Erica Hicks, Sarah Shaw and husband Cory; great-grandchildren,  Nora, Millie, and Harry Winn, Melody Miller,  Jadyn, Baylor, and Parker Slack, Riley and Jacob Hicks,  Keeley and Easton Shaw; brother, Don Harris

A graveside service will be held at 3:30 p.m., Saturday, June 5 ^th in Conasauga Cemetery with Rev. Ronnie Best officiating.

No formal visitation will be held.

Derek Slack, Jay Wynn, Dustin Miller, Austin Duncan, Randy Coleman and Scott Buckner will serve as pallbearers.