Isaac David Harris, Jr.

Isaac David Harris, Jr., 75, of Ocean Springs, MS died Tuesday, September 30, 2014. Mr. Harris was a lifelong resident of Ocean Springs and a member of First Baptist Church. He was a graduate of Ocean Springs High School and the University of Southern Mississippi. Mr. Harris was the former longtime director of the Blossman YMCA on Government St. in Ocean Springs. He served on the school board as well as the Jackson County Planning Commission. He is preceded in death by his parents, Isaac David and Annie Belle Harris; his brother, Billy Harris; and his niece, Susan Harris. Mr. Harris is survived by his wife of 53 years, Melba Harris; his sons, Isaac David (Bunny) Harris, III and Jay Kemball “Kembo” Harris; and his grandchildren, Isaac Steven “Zeke” Harris, Jesse David Harris, Carson Elizabeth Harris and Haley Kathryn Harris. In lieu of flowers the family prefers donations be made to the YMCA, First Baptist Church of Ocean Springs or YADA. Funeral Services will be held at the First Baptist Church of Ocean Springs on Saturday, October 4, 2014 at 11:00 am. Friends may visit from 9:00 am until service time. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery. The Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.