Johnnie E. Harris, 78, of Elkville, passed away at 7:00 P.M., Sunday, May 28, 2023 at his residence.
Johnnie had been a machinist for Electro-Motive GM in La Grange, IL for thirty-two years.  He was a United States Army veteran of Vietnam, attaining the rank of SP4.  Johnnie was a member of the Du Quoin V.F.W. and American Legion.  He served on the honor guard for funerals.  Johnnie was also a member of Masonic Lodge 207 Tamaroa and Perry County Shrine.
He was born January 10, 1945 in Du Quoin, IL, the son of John Edward and Maxine (Clampet) Harris.
He married Janice M. Null on December 30, 1964 in Lincoln, IL and she survives.
He is survived by his wife of Elkville, two sons - Danny Harris and wife Katy of Braceville, IL and Mark Harris of Dwight, IL, one grandson - Jeffrey Harris and wife Jaklyn of Coal City, IL and two granddaughters - Jennifer Mazor and husband Teddy of Gardner, IL and Althea Hoegger and husband Nick of Dwight, IL, five great grandchildren - Elizabeth Harris, McKynlee Harris, Wesley Harris, Teddy Rhett Mazor, Waylon Harris and two on the way, two sisters - Linda Garavaglia of Herrin and Peggy Sue Gossage and husband Charles of Mulkeytown, two brothers - Phillip Moss and wife Debbie of Mt. Vernon, IN and Roger Harris of Tamaroa, two sisters-in-law - Virginia Moss of Tamaroa and Pam Moss of Murphysboro, many cousins, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother - Carl Moss and one sister - Jeanette Krug.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 A.M., Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at the Searby Funeral Home in Tamaroa with Rick Foist officiating.
Friends may call from 4 to 7 P.M., Monday at the Searby Funeral Home in Tamaroa.
Masonic Service and Shrine walk-through will be at 6:00 P.M., Monday at the Searby Funeral Home in Tamaroa.
Military graveside rites will be conducted by the Du Quoin V.F.W. and American Legion and the Army National Guard.
Burial will be in the Antioch Cemetery in Tamaroa.
Friends may make memorials to Shriners Hospitals for Children and will be accepted at the funeral home.