Rita Jean Harris

In loving memory of Rita Jean Harris. Born Rita Jean Campbell on October 27,1943 in Shawnee, Oklahoma.  She passed away at home with her children and grandchildren next to her on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at the age of 81.

Rita is survived by her three children, Lydia Harris, John Harris Jr. and Jerry Harris Sr. all of Tecumseh, OK; her sisters, Vinita Harris of Shawnee and Frances Moore of Tecumseh; grandchildren, Tiffany Schuringa, Amanda Alldredge, Jennifer Aebischer, Jerry Harris, Jr., Jacob Harris, Wesley Robertson, Brandon Morrison; 19 great grandchildren; and 6 great great-grandchildren;

She was preceded in death by her great-grandson, Donald Alldredge Jr. and the love of her life and husband of 53 years, Johnie Lee Harris.

Rita was born and raised in Shawnee where she attended high school and graduated in 1961. She married John on March 9, 1962 at Trinity Baptist Church in Shawnee.  The two spent 52 beautiful years raising their family. Rita always enjoyed cooking for and taking great care of her large family.

She was the administrator at Sunset Estates Nursing Home in El Reno, OK.  She took immense pride in caring for the residents there. In the earlier years she enjoyed playing pool, water and snow skiing, and target shooting.  After retirement she enjoyed caretaking her family and farm, cooking, flower gardening, canning, and playing rummy with her husband John. 

The thing that stands out most about our sweet kind mom and grandma, is her selflessness, love of her family, and her kind beautiful spirit.  She was already an angel on earth.  She is missed by us all. We all love you and will miss you Grandma.

Visitation will be from 12:00 noon to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 26, 2025 and continue through service time.  Service will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, February 27, 2025 at Cooper Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Keith Ward, Taproot Church, Shawnee, OK officiating. Burial will follow at New Hope Cemetery, Meeker, OK under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home of Tecumseh.