Anthony George Harris' Obituary
Anthony “Tony” George Harris passed away peacefully on October 16th, 2025, at https://St.Mary’s Hospital.
Tony was born on December 11, 1963, in Columbus, Mississippi, to Anna Love Harris and Johnnie Will Harris. Tony attended MacArthur High School until grade 12, and then later attended Job Corps in Indiana where he learned the auto mechanic trade. This began a lifelong passion with cars and drag racing. He also loved music and making music his whole life. Tony married Laura (Rodgers) Harris in March 1999. His children are Anthony Morgan (Decatur), Mark Morgan Harris (Decatur), Brandon Morgan Harris (Mt. Zion), Joshua Rodgers (Cerro Gordo), Kailee Harris (Decatur), and Alison Harris (Normal).
Tony was preceded in death by grandparents Baby Love and Merendy People, Sam and Lillie B. Harris, both parents, and brother Tommy Harris. Surviving, in addition to his wife and children, are his stepmother Mary Harris (Decatur), daughter in-law Kathryn (Sims) Rodgers (Cerro Gordo), brother Kenneth Harris, and his wife Angela Harris (Decatur), sister Samantha Harris (Yorkville, Il.), sister Penny Peoples (Decatur), Damecia Peoples (Kennesaw, Ga.), brother Sedrick People (Decatur), grandchildren Harmony, Brylan, Kazmir, Alyrie, Hannah, Brandon Jr., and Calia.
Services will be held October 27, 2025 at Moran and Goebel Funeral Home 2801 North Monroe Street, Decatur, Illinois. Visitation be from 10am to 11am with a Memorial Service immediately following.
Condolences may be shared with the family at https://www.moranandgoebel.com.
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