Harris, Joetta Schmitt

  • Monday, December 22, 2014

Joetta Schmitt Harris, 84, of Rossville, died on Sunday, December 21, 2014.

She was a lifelong resident of North Georgia and was a member on Pathway Baptist Church. Joetta retired in 2003 from Goodwill Industries after 12 years. She was a loving mother, grandmother and sister, who will be greatly missed.

Joetta was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Henry Harris, Jr.; parents, Charles C. and Henrietta Ball Schmitt; son, Terry Harris; grandson, Donnie Harris; and sister, Betty Atkins.

She is survived by her son, Henry Lee (Mary) Harris; sister, Dorothy Workman; brothers, Leon "Bud" Schmitt, Charles "Chock" Schmitt, and Frankie Schmitt; grandchildren, Terry Harris, Jr., Brittany Harris, and Destanie Harris; great-grandchild, Anthony; and several nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 23, at Chattanooga National Cemetery, with Reverend Mark Smith officiating.

The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 22, and prior to leaving for the service on Tuesday.

Arrangements are by W.L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Home-Fort Oglethorpe.

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