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Gloria Harris, 97, of Kerrville, passed away Thursday, October 26, 2023 at her residence. She was born to Charles and Vesta Skillern in Sweetwater, Texas on December 17, 1925.
She graduated from Newman High School in Sweetwater, the youngest in her class at age 16, with perfect attendance.
Gloria loved to dance. In the World War II years, she was a member of U.S.O. and danced to the music of the Big Bands.
She married Morris Harris in 1965 and moved to Kerrville. They opened their first store (H&H Discount), acquired the Gibson franchise in 1968 and opened a store in Kerrville. Later, they had stores in Fredericksburg, Brady, Junction and Pleasanton. They sold the stores in 1976 to retire.
Gloria was a charter member of Riverhill Country Club and played tennis and golf. She was President of Riverhill Women’s Golf Association the second year of its formation.
Some of Gloria’s fondest memories was working with Special Olympics as a golf coach.
She was a member of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church. She volunteered in the church office and was an usher and greeter. She also worked in The Cottage Shop for many years.
Gloria was preceded in death by her husband; parents; and brother, Kenneth Skillern.
Survivors include son, Mark Wright; daughters, Cheri Chase and Lisa Stripay; step-children, Carol Sherley and Kim Harris; grandchildren, Michael Wright, Jordan Wright, Jonathon Wright and Zachary Stripay; great-grandchildren, Savannah Wright and Liam Wright; 5 step-grandchildren; and numerous step-great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to a charity of one’s choice.
She graduated from Newman High School in Sweetwater, the youngest in her class at age 16, with perfect attendance.
Gloria loved to dance. In the World War II years, she was a member of U.S.O. and danced to the music of the Big Bands.
She married Morris Harris in 1965 and moved to Kerrville. They opened their first store (H&H Discount), acquired the Gibson franchise in 1968 and opened a store in Kerrville. Later, they had stores in Fredericksburg, Brady, Junction and Pleasanton. They sold the stores in 1976 to retire.
Gloria was a charter member of Riverhill Country Club and played tennis and golf. She was President of Riverhill Women’s Golf Association the second year of its formation.
Some of Gloria’s fondest memories was working with Special Olympics as a golf coach.
She was a member of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church. She volunteered in the church office and was an usher and greeter. She also worked in The Cottage Shop for many years.
Gloria was preceded in death by her husband; parents; and brother, Kenneth Skillern.
Survivors include son, Mark Wright; daughters, Cheri Chase and Lisa Stripay; step-children, Carol Sherley and Kim Harris; grandchildren, Michael Wright, Jordan Wright, Jonathon Wright and Zachary Stripay; great-grandchildren, Savannah Wright and Liam Wright; 5 step-grandchildren; and numerous step-great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to a charity of one’s choice.