James Edward Harness Sr., age 80 of Lake City, Tennessee passed away on July 8, 2024. James was born January 28, 1944, in Anderson County, Tennessee to the late Thomas Harness and Lillie Rutherford. James enjoyed fishing and spending time with his grandkids.

He is preceded in death by his parents Thomas Harness and Lillie Rutherford, his wife Viner Davis Harness, daughters, Wendy Seiber and Carla Harness, son, James Harness Jr., sisters, Dolly Jacks, Margie Craig, and Rosa Lee Hooks, and brothers, Tommy, Glen, and Leon Poore.

Survivors:

Sons                    Roy Lynn Harness (Kennethjean) of Clinton, Tennessee

                            Freddy Wayne Harness (Norma) of Fratersville Tennesseee

Brothers              Joe (Debbie) Harness of Lake City, Tennessee

Sisters                Carol Lurh

                           Ann Wilson of Briceville, Tennessee

                           Brenda Tinker of Briceville, Tennessee

                          Joyce Patterson of Clinton, Tennessee

                          Mary Faye Nolan of Lake City, Tennessee

                          Debbie (Steve) Wood of Columbus, Ohio

Along with many grandkids, nieces, nephews, and friends.

Visitation:  5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Thursday, July 11, 2024, at Hatmaker Funeral Home in Lake City, TN.

Funeral Service: 7:00 PM, Thursday, July 11, 2024, at Hatmaker Funeral Home in Lake City, TN with Rev. Danny Lawson Interment: 11:00 AM, Friday, July 12, 2024, at Circle Cemetery in Briceville, TN.