July 7, 1946 – November 17, 2022
Janice Kay Harris, 76, Sheridan, passed away on Thursday morning, November 17, 2022, surrounded by loving family, at Community Hospital North in Indianapolis. Born July 7, 1946, in the Boxley Community of Sheridan, she was the daughter of the late Russel Warren and Anna Mildred (Goff) Bailey.
She was a 1964 graduate of Clinton Central High School.
Kay spent the first 23 years of her career working as a legal secretary, first for the law office of Bill Shields in Sheridan, and later for Church, Church, Hittle & Antrim. After leaving the legal profession, she took a position with the Sheridan School Corporation as a school bus transportation aid for students with special needs. She instantly fell in love with the children she worked with, making a lifetime of wonderful memories with her new “special friends.”
She was a member of Hills Baptist Church and attended Terhune United Methodist Church. Kay’s faith gave her the strength to face any adversity with grace and dignity. She was so very thankful that God blessed her with a wonderful husband and family.
Family was the foundation of Kay’s life. She had an enormous amount of love to send out into this world and humbly focused that love on her family and friends.
Kay is survived by her three sons, Tim R. Harris (Tammy) of Fishers, Todd R. Harris (Denise) of Tipton, and Trent R. Harris (Brandi) of New Castle; two grandsons, Matt R. Harris (Liz Jacobson), and Bodee R. Harris; six granddaughters, Claire Harris, Morgan Harris (fiancé Matt Conoway), Sylvia Harris Edwards (Blake), Molly Harris, Evelyn Harris, and Emryee Harris; one great-grandchild, Mae Harris-Jacobson; brother, Warren David Bailey of Pickard; four sisters, Patty Thomas McFarland of Kirklin, Bobbie Sturdevant of Westfield, Carolyn Heffelmire of Bunker Hill, and Sharon Sue Heffelmire of Westfield; two sisters-in-law, Winnie Lou Michael of Terhune, and Wanda Lee Kercheval of Kirklin; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Russel Warren and Anna Mildred (Goff) Bailey; sister, Rebecca Mendenhall; and by her husband of 47 years, Ross “Bud” Harris on November 28, 2015. She and Bud were married on January 7, 1968.
A celebration of Kay’s life will take place at 7 p.m. on Saturday, November 26, 2022, at Kercheval Funeral Home, 306 E. 10th St., Sheridan, with visitation from 3 p.m. until the time of service. Pastor Bryan Wickens will be officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be presented to Terhune United Methodist Church or Hills Baptist Church.
Condolences: kerchevalfuneralhome.com