James Warren Harralson
Posted By Lake Shore Funeral Home On July 17, 2020 @ 11:49 am In Obituaries | 4 Comments
James “Jim” Warren Harralson, 91, of Waco, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at his home in Waco.
Private Graveside Service: burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery and officiated by Bob Runyan
Jim was born in Wink, Texas to Robert Andrew and Eva Elizabeth Bittner Harralson. He graduated from Adamson High School in Dallas. He then served his country with the US Navy at the end of WWII. He then attended SMU earning his CPA degree. He married Doris Kelley and they shared 68 happy years together.
Jim was a member of Columbus Avenue Baptist Church. His adult life was spent in the soft drink industry starting in 1952 with the Dr. Pepper Co. in Dallas. He also worked with Pepsi Cola Co., served as the Chief Operating Officer for Royal Crown Cola and after his retirement in 1990, Jim served as a consultant for Big Red, Inc. in Waco.
He was active in the Gideon Organization, loved playing golf and he was a gentle and humble man who loved God and his family. He and Doris loved traveling with friends, Lynn and Katheryn Stevener.
He was preceded in death by his sons, Richard and Keith Harralson; his parents; sisters, Marie Colwick and Sis Hinch; and brother, Ray Harralson.
Jim is survived by his wife, Doris Harralson of Waco; daughter, Lessia Davis and husband, Brad of Waco; daughters-in-law, Jody Harralson of Waco and Alisa Harralson of Corinth; grandchildren, Brandon Davis and wife, Stephanie of Waco, Katy Wittig and husband, Craig of Dallas, Stephen Davis of Austin, Stephanie Ginn and husband, Andy of Austin, Johanna Englesgjerd and husband, Eric of Little Rock, Ethan Harralson of Frisco and Anneka Harralson of Waco; great-grandchildren, Jolee and Luke Davis, Collins, Brooke and Noelle Wittig, Caroline and Scarlett Ginn and Libby Englesgjerd; Godson, Colton Hinch of College Station; and many nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The Gideon International, P.O. 140800, Nashville, TN 37214-0800 or Mission Waco, 1315 N. 15th St. Waco, TX 76707-2203
Thoughts and memories may be shared at www.LakeShoreFH.com
Place of Service: Oakwood Cemetery , 2124 S.5th St.; Waco, TX 76706
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To my friend Jody Johnson Harralson,
I just read where you lost your precious father in law! I’m so sorry to hear of his passing, I know he was very important to your children throughout their lives, and also after your husband Rick passed away.
Condolences to your family…
Susan Miller
Doris, our thoughts and prayers are with you. Jim was a GREAT LEADER
in the Gideons and a GREAT HELP to us along the way. I thank God for
the privilege of knowing the Harralsons.
Doris, our thoughts and prayers are with you. Jim will be missed. We are blessed to have had him as a friend. Doris, you are a special friend. We have shared many good times together.
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So sorry to hear that we have lost Jim. I will miss him at breakfast. He always put a smile on my face! My deepest sympathy to Doris and the family. May God bless you and give you peace. Dick and Eileen