Obituary for Virgil "Bo" Harris
Homegoing services for Bishop Virgil (Bo) Harris, 82, of Jigger, LA, will be held on Friday, July 1, 2022, at 6 P.M. at Apostolic Faith Chapel with Rev. Clay Nichols, Rev. Buddy Swindle, and Rev. David Poole officiating.
The family will receive guests for visitation on Friday, July 1, 2022, from 3 P.M. until the time of services at 6 P.M. at Apostolic Faith Chapel of Gilbert, LA.
In April 1964, Bishop Harris received the Holy Ghost at Kendrick's Ferry Pentecostal Church under the leadership of Pastor Son Warbington. Bishop Harris went on to serve over 55 years of his life in a variety of ministerial offices. Five years were spent evangelizing under his pastor, Rev. Jack Jones, before pastoring for a total of 50 years; consisted of 7 ½ years at King's Pentecostal Church in Wisner and 42 ½ years at Apostolic Faith Chapel in Gilbert. During this time, he also served in state and national offices throughout the Oneness Apostolic organization of the Assemblies of the Lord Jesus Christ (ALJC). Within the ALJC's Louisiana district, Bishop Harris held the position of Youth President before becoming Superintendent for 16 years and finally serving as World Missions Director. Throughout the span of his ministerial calling, Bishop Harris affected many lives through officiating baptisms in Jesus' Name, helping others pray through to the gift of the Holy Ghost, preaching conferences, visiting third world countries, and supporting 21 missionaries on a monthly basis. Numerous ministers were discipled under his leadership and now serve as pastors, evangelists, and leaders in their own churches across the United States. Everyone who came in contact with Bishop Harris was touched in some way by his joyful enthusiasm which was a testament of his true relationship with God. He also touched many children's lives when he worked for a period of time as a bus driver for the Franklin Parish School System. He was a living testimony of the joy and fulfillment that one can find in Jesus.
As a husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, pastor, bishop, and friend to everyone, Bishop Harris will surely be missed by family and the community who loved and respected him.
Bishop Harris was preceded in death by his father, Herman H. Harris; mother, Lillie Mae Harris; sister, Linda Harris; daughter, Sandra (Harris) Lee; and grandson, Marcus Harris.
Those left to cherish his memories are his wife of 62 years, Wilma Lenel (Swindle) Harris; daughter, Kathy Martin, and husband, Rev. Billy Martin of Gilbert, LA; son, Elder James Harris, and wife, Debbie Harris of Gilbert, LA; daughter, Deborah Roberts, and husband, Rev. Nathan Roberts of Joplin, MO; son, Rev. Curtis Harris of Katy, TX; son, Rev. Danny Davis, and wife, Lisa Davis, of Gilbert, LA; son-in-law, James "Jimmy" D. Lee of Gilbert, LA; special son, Rev. Clay Nichols and wife, Alaina Nichols, of Gilbert, LA; special son, Chad Lee, and wife, Gail Lee, of Gilbert, LA; and sister, Sadie Bryant of Natchez, MS; as well as 13 grandchildren, a host of great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and the Apostolic Faith Chapel church family.
Pallbearers include grandsons Jamin Harris, Michael Paul Harris, Aaron Harris, Zach Martin, Dillon Davis, Nate Roberts II, Joshua Harris, and Caden Harris.
The family would like to thank Hospice TLC for their loving care.
The family will receive guests for visitation on Friday, July 1, 2022, from 3 P.M. until the time of services at 6 P.M. at Apostolic Faith Chapel of Gilbert, LA.
In April 1964, Bishop Harris received the Holy Ghost at Kendrick's Ferry Pentecostal Church under the leadership of Pastor Son Warbington. Bishop Harris went on to serve over 55 years of his life in a variety of ministerial offices. Five years were spent evangelizing under his pastor, Rev. Jack Jones, before pastoring for a total of 50 years; consisted of 7 ½ years at King's Pentecostal Church in Wisner and 42 ½ years at Apostolic Faith Chapel in Gilbert. During this time, he also served in state and national offices throughout the Oneness Apostolic organization of the Assemblies of the Lord Jesus Christ (ALJC). Within the ALJC's Louisiana district, Bishop Harris held the position of Youth President before becoming Superintendent for 16 years and finally serving as World Missions Director. Throughout the span of his ministerial calling, Bishop Harris affected many lives through officiating baptisms in Jesus' Name, helping others pray through to the gift of the Holy Ghost, preaching conferences, visiting third world countries, and supporting 21 missionaries on a monthly basis. Numerous ministers were discipled under his leadership and now serve as pastors, evangelists, and leaders in their own churches across the United States. Everyone who came in contact with Bishop Harris was touched in some way by his joyful enthusiasm which was a testament of his true relationship with God. He also touched many children's lives when he worked for a period of time as a bus driver for the Franklin Parish School System. He was a living testimony of the joy and fulfillment that one can find in Jesus.
As a husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, pastor, bishop, and friend to everyone, Bishop Harris will surely be missed by family and the community who loved and respected him.
Bishop Harris was preceded in death by his father, Herman H. Harris; mother, Lillie Mae Harris; sister, Linda Harris; daughter, Sandra (Harris) Lee; and grandson, Marcus Harris.
Those left to cherish his memories are his wife of 62 years, Wilma Lenel (Swindle) Harris; daughter, Kathy Martin, and husband, Rev. Billy Martin of Gilbert, LA; son, Elder James Harris, and wife, Debbie Harris of Gilbert, LA; daughter, Deborah Roberts, and husband, Rev. Nathan Roberts of Joplin, MO; son, Rev. Curtis Harris of Katy, TX; son, Rev. Danny Davis, and wife, Lisa Davis, of Gilbert, LA; son-in-law, James "Jimmy" D. Lee of Gilbert, LA; special son, Rev. Clay Nichols and wife, Alaina Nichols, of Gilbert, LA; special son, Chad Lee, and wife, Gail Lee, of Gilbert, LA; and sister, Sadie Bryant of Natchez, MS; as well as 13 grandchildren, a host of great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and the Apostolic Faith Chapel church family.
Pallbearers include grandsons Jamin Harris, Michael Paul Harris, Aaron Harris, Zach Martin, Dillon Davis, Nate Roberts II, Joshua Harris, and Caden Harris.
The family would like to thank Hospice TLC for their loving care.