Rome Curtis "R.C." Harris passed away on February 26, 2023.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March1, 2023 at 2:00 pm at Central Christian Church with Rev. Jim Antwine officiating. Burial will follow at Wilbarger Memorial Park under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home.

R. C. was born on January 8, 1933 in Etter, Texas. His family later moved Vernon where he graduated from Vernon High in 1950. He lettered in football, basketball and track.  Among his many athletic accomplishments was leading the Lions to the 1949-50 State Championship basketball game.

R. C. attended Texas Christian University. While there he played football for the Horned Frogs and was a member of the Southwest Conference Champions who played Kentucky in the 1952 Cotton Bowl. After graduation RC choose to serve his country as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force stationed at Patrick Air Force Base in Cocoa Beach, Florida.

R.C. married his High School sweetheart Kathryn Hill on January 28, 1953.  They were married 69 years and had three sons.  John (and wife Jan) of Lubbock, David (and wife Debbie) of Dobbs Ferry, New York, and Dr. Pat Harris of Dallas.  He had six grandchildren.  Hunter (and wife Ashley) and Keaton Harris of Lubbock.  Bolton Harris (and husband Blaz Korosec) of Dallas.  Isla and Giana Harris of Dobbs Ferry, New York.  He also had two great grandsons Parker and Bennett Harris of Lubbock.

R.C. was a past President of the Vernon Lions Club, Chamber of Commerce, Wilbarger United Way, Carnegie City-County Library, and he was on the board of the Little League Organization.  He was also a player-coach for the Chillicothe Vikings.  A semi-pro football team that won the 1963 State of Texas Championship.  He also enjoyed golf and had two holes-in-one during his playing days.

He was preceded in death  by his parents Florence and Curtis Esten Harris and sister Betty Mason.

R.C. retired as an area manager for West Texas Utilities in 1995.  He was a member of Central Christian Church of Vernon.

Visitation will be Tuesday, February 28, 2023 from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Sullivan Funeral Home.

Memorials can be made to Central Christian Church in Vernon, Texas.