Geraldine Harris of Bloomfield, Missouri,  daughter of the late Harvey and Martha (Jennings) McRoy was  born on October 3, 1938, in Bloomfield, Missouri, and passed away on November 9, 2022, in Bloomfield, Missouri, at the age of 84.

Geraldine lived in the Southeast Missouri area the majority of her life where she worked in the food service industry earlier in life and retired from Walmart in 2008 where she worked in the fabrics department.  Her favorite pastime was cooking and spending time with family, especially her grand children. She also was an avid book reader and enjoyed talking on the phone to her friends.  Geraldine was of the Christian Faith.

Geraldine married Samuel Harris on May 25, 1957, in Desoto County, Mississippi, and remained married until his passing in August of 1988.

Geraldine is survived by three sons, Mitchell (Linda) Harris of Bloomfield, Missouri, Greg (Paula) Harris of Jefferson City, Missouri, Kenneth (Monica) Harris of Clarksville, Tennessee; one daughter, Barbara (Roger) Bateman of Bloomfield, Missouri; eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren as well as a host of family and friends. 

She was proceeded in death by her parents; her husband; five brothers, Alvin, Calvin, HM, Donald and Ronald; five sisters, Wilma, Eileen, Vivian, Velma and Virginia; and one great-granddaugher.    

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Bloomfield, Missouri.

Funeral Services will follow at 12:00 p.m. with Pastor Travis Hendrix of Chaffee, Missouri, officiating and Watkins and Sons Funeral Home of Dexter, Missouri in charge of all arrangements.

Interment will follow at Lick Creek Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri.

In lieu of flowers, donations for service can be made to Watkins and Sons Funeral.