BEAVER DAM, Ky. — Charles Webster “Web” Harris, 85, of Beaver Dam, died Saturday Aug. 12, 2017, at Heartford House in Owensboro, Kentucky. Web was born in Harlan, Kentucky, to the late Clarence and Mae Cooper Harris.
He was a retired coal miner having been president of Sinclair Surface United Mine Workers Local 1342, member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church, former Mayor of Beaver Dam, also served on Beaver Dam City Council, served as chairman of the Ohio County Hospital Board, was on the GRADD Board of Directors, and a member of Beaver Dam Jaycees.
Web was a member of Howard Masonic Lodge #18 F&AM of Baxter, Kentucky.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Cecil Harris and Fred Earl Harris.
Survivors include his wife, Ocia Chadwell Harris; three daughters, Debra (Darryl) Ray, Tempa (Nathan) Hohman, and Cindy (Billy) Hewett; four grandchildren, Stephanie (Don) Click, Taylor Hohman, Jacob (Carrie) Harshman, and Lucas Harshman; and four great-grandchildren.
Services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Bevil Bros. Funeral Home in Beaver Dam with Dr. Glenn Armstrong officiating. Burial will be in Resthaven Cemetery in Harlan, Kentucky. Visitation in Beaver Dam will be from 5 p.m until 8 p.m. Tuesday and from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. A Masonic service will be held in Harlan at the graveside.
The family request expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to The Heartford House. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be sent to bevilbrosfuneralhomes.com.
