Mr. Charles D. Harris

Charles D. (Chuck) Harris, age 73, of Port Huron, passed away to his heavenly home surrounded by his family, April 11, 2018. Chuck was born to the late Charles L. and Margaret L. (Whitican) Harris in Port Huron, where he lived his entire life. Chuck married his high school sweetheart, Vicki Lyn (Pickering) Harris. They have been married for 53 years. Chuck and Vicki were best friends and loved doing everything together, especially camping and traveling. They have traveled to all 48 contiguous states in their motor home. Chuck was a jack of all trades and could fix anything as well as figuring out ways to make tasks easier to perform. He used these talents to help anyone in need. Chuck worked 27 years at Prestolite Wire Company until they closed. Then he worked 17 years as a custodian for the Port Huron Area Schools. Chuck loved the students and faculty members at the schools, especially Central Middle School where he spent most of his 17 years. Chuck also enjoyed some time driving buses for the Blue Water Area Transit. He loved his family and was always involved in their activities. Chuck spent many years as a Cub Master for pack 247 and coached Kimball Township Little League. He served on many school district committees and was a Big Red Band Booster chaperoning many trips with the Marching Machine. He was proud of his family and especially loved to attend activities such as band, sports, graduations, dramas and any other activities involving his children and grandchildren. Charles loved serving God and helping others anyway possible. He was a member of Our Saviour Lutheran Church and Westhaven Baptist Church where he served as a Sunday school teacher, youth group leader, committee member, choir member and deacon as well as fixed anything needed at the church. He enjoyed sailing. He sailed in two Port Huron to Mackinac sail boat races as well as many more yacht club races. He served as a crew member on Tsunami thanks to Brian Warren. Chuck is survived by his wife, Vicki Lyn; children, Tom (Kim) Harris, Paul (Heather) Harris and Christina (Matthew) Warren; grandchildren, Arthur (Macy) Harris, Amber (Cory) Ploch, Amber French, Sarah Harris, Samantha Harris, Maria Warren, Noelle Warren, Alexis French, Zachary Harris, Joshua Warren, Christian Harris, Brianna French and Alivia Warren; great-grandchildren, Scott, Mark, Faith and Liam Harris, Jonathan, Grayson and McKenna Ploch and sister, Mary Margaret (Doug) Bauman. Funeral services will be 11:00am Saturday, April 21, 2018, in Westhaven Baptist Church, 4070 West Water, Port Huron. Pastor Randy Pouliot will officiate. Burial will take place in Lakeside Cemetery. Visiting hours will be Friday, 4:00pm to 8:00pm in the Jowett Funeral Home, 1634 Lapeer Avenue, Port Huron and Saturday, an hour prior to services at the church. Pallbearers will be Chuck's grandchildren as well as Nate Partee, Kurt Gulick, Ryan Fraley, Brian Warren and Jacob Cleary. Memorial tributes may be made to Westhaven Baptist Church. To view the obituary and share memories, please visit www.jowettfuneraldirectors.com

Mr. Charles D. Harris

May 22, 1944 - April 11, 2018