Donald Harris retired as pastor of Friendship Baptist Church, Lawley, where he served for 21 years. Harris grew up in Selma at Northside Baptist Church, where he became a Christian.
He moved to Ocmulgee Baptist Church, Selma, in high school when he started dating his wife, Faye. The two were married there 62 years ago, and Harris served as a lay leader and deacon for many years. He was ordained by Ocmulgee as a deacon in 1978 and as a pastor in 2003. Harris served as interim pastor twice at Safford Baptist Church, and at Faith Chapel Baptist Church, Marion.
Harris retired from a 35-year career as manager of the appliance and electronics department at Sears, Selma. He and Faye, have three children, seven grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
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