Martin Maurice Harris

January 18, 1947 - December 26, 2018

Martin Maurice Harris was born January 18, 1947 in Salem, Missouri to Warren and Evelyn (Cusick) Harris and passed away at his home in Salem on December 26, 2018 at the age of seventy-one years. Martin had a faith in God and was baptized at an early age. He grew up in Salem and graduated from Salem High School in 1965, he served four years in the United States Navy in Vietnam. Martin was united in marriage to Maureen Moyer and to this union one daughter was born. Martin worked in maintenance at a local charcoal plant and as a maintenance man for a real estate company in Tucson, Arizona. He had also worked for Hughes Aircraft in the past. Martin loved working on old cars and trucks and restoring them, he taught himself to play the guitar and enjoyed singing. He loved spending time with family and friends and going for rides around the countryside. Martin was known for being a jokester. Martin was also a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Preceding him death were his parents, his wife, Maureen and brother, Barton Harris. Survivors include his daughter, Jennifer Haney and husband, Derek of Tucson, AZ; brothers, Emery Harris and wife, Judy of Salem; Jim Harris and wife, Rosemary of Salem; Orvin Harris and wife, Kay (Powell) of Linn Creek; sisters, Mildred Gulley of Newburg; Frances Stagner and husband, Willis of Fort Leonard Wood; Lavenia Mettler of Willard; grandchildren, Sean, Keara and Liam; other relatives and friends. Martin will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. Memorial service and Full Military Honors for Martin Maurice Harris were held Wednesday, January 02, 2019 at Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel with Pastor Chris Hendrix officiating and special recorded selections were played.