David C. Harriss, 76, of Du Quoin, passed away at 1:37 P.M., Thursday, December 22, 2022 at the Cedar Ridge Healthcare in Lebanon, IL.
David had worked as a custodian at the Pinckneyville Community Hospital. He was a member of Holts Prairie Baptist Church in Pinckneyville. David was an Air Force veteran. He was a farmer and enjoyed vegetable gardening.
He was born December 11, 1946 in Du Quoin, the son of John Donald and Ida Mae (Daffron) Harriss.
He married Margaret Jane Lambert on August 14, 1982 in Du Quoin, IL and she preceded him in death on November 13, 2011.
He is survived by two daughters - Samantha Deutschmann and husband Daniel of Mascoutah, IL and Jennifer Harriss of Ruma, IL, three grandchildren - Mason Deutschmann, Steven Weygandt, and Ashlee Deutschmann, mother-in-law - Marcella Lambert of Pinckneyville, five siblings - Donna Mae Roberts and husband Jim of Arkansas, Bill Harriss and wife Ida Fay of Du Quoin, Mary Merkel and husband Gary of Tamaroa, Mike Harriss and wife Rita of Du Quoin, and John Harriss and wife Debbie of Pinckneyville, and two sisters-in-law - Judy Malanowski and husband Mark of Tamaroa and Sue Floyd and husband Gary of Texas.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife and father-in-law - Kenneth Lambert.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 A.M., Thursday, December 29, 2022 at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin with Rev. Josh Yonts officiating.
Friends may call from 5 to 7 P.M., Wednesday at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin.
Burial will be in the Holts Prairie Cemetery in Pinckneyville.
Friends may make memorials to Seeds of Life at Pinckneyville Hospital and will be accepted at the funeral home.