May 21, 2013

Joy Harris

a09_harrisJoy Ann Harris of Olathe died Tuesday, May 29, 2012. She was 69.

Mrs. Harris was born June 10, 1942, in Lamar, to James and Marjorie (Boyd) Grett. She spent her childhood in Olathe and graduated from Olathe High School.

She enjoyed fishing, watching birds in her backyard, laughing and joking with friends and traveling to Lake Powell and the beaches of Mexico. She was active in the Montrose and Delta Elks.

Mrs. Harris is survived by her mother, Marjorie Grett; her brother, Jess Grett of Olathe; two sons, Mark Conner and Scott Conner, both of Denver; a stepson, Todd Harris of Breckenridge; a granddaughter, Casey Harris of Breckenridge; and her companion, Tom Rowan.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Gene Harris; a brother, Jimmy Grett; her father, James Grett; her daughter, Dawn Conner; and a stepson, John Harris.

A celebration of life was held June 2 at Crippin Funeral Home Chapel in Montrose.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Western Colorado, 3090 N. 12th Street, Unit B, Grand Junction, CO 81506, or the Delta Elks Elevator Fund, 563 Main Street, Delta, CO 81416.

Crippin Funeral Home and Crematory handled the arrangements.

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