Mr. Ralph J. T. "Scatter" Harris, age 84, of Summerville, GA died Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Harris was born August 11, 1925 in Centre, Al, the son of the late Jonas and Laura Belle Renfroe Harris. He was retired from Shaw Industries after 40 years of service as a truck driver. He was also former owner of Quick’s Cash & Carry and Crossroads Market. Other than his parents, Mr. Harris was preceded in death by 3 sisters, Annie Young, Inez VanPelt, and Helen Purcell.

Mr. Harris is survived by his wife of 49 years, Ann Harris; sons and daughters-in-law, Ricky Harris, Savannah, GA, Ronnie and Gale Harris and Donnie and Cheryl Harris, all of Rome, GA; sister, Beatrice Ellis, Summerville, GA; 4 Grandchildren; and 4 Great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Friday, July 23, 2010 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Allen Young officiating. Burial will follow in Summerville Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Terry Williamson, Jerrod Williamson, Stacy Nixon, Chris Nixon, Kevin Vaughn, and Johnson Pickle. Honorary pallbearers will be all Personal Friends.

Mr. Harris will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. Thursday, July 22, 2010