Lloyd Lewis Harris

Lloyd L. Harris, a true “son of Crescent City,” passed away peacefully at his home on June 23rd, 2020 at the age of 75. Lloyd was born on Pine Street in Crescent City, FL on November 20, 1944, the first day of hunting season (much to the dismay of his father, an avid hunter). His family later moved to Orlando, where he met his high school sweetheart and wife of 55 years, Nancy. When Lloyd and Nancy married, they moved to Texas where he served in the US Air Force as a Chaplain’s Assistant and had their two children, Patrick and Stephanie. Lloyd wanted his children to grow up in a small town as he had, so the family moved back to Crescent City and Lloyd started a local fern business. Lloyd was outspoken and hilarious, but the people closest to him knew had a kind, civic-minded heart. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Crescent City, a membership that began in the nursery and later evolved to his hosting Easter Sunrise Services in his yard at Lake Crescent. Lloyd volunteered as a youth group leader, and he acted as Santa Claus in community Christmas events every year. Lloyd’s favorite gift to the community was writing in gratis for the Courier Journal: he wrote stories about the things he cared about - the community and his family, each one colored with Lloyd’s great humor, flair, and love. Lloyd loved his community, but more than anything, he loved his family. He was a staunch supporter of his wife, Nancy, particularly in her roles as Crescent City mayor and county commissioner. He was a tremendous father to his kids, Pat and Stephanie. When he retired, he proudly took up his role of full-time “Pawpaw” to his seven grandchildren. He had a special way of making each grandchild feel unique and loved. To this day, each of his grandchildren firmly believes that they were his favorite grandchild. At the core of Lloyd’s personality, he believed the best thing you could teach a child is the ability to laugh, and his wonderful sense of humor will live on in each of his children and grandchildren. Lloyd was the heart of his family, and he will be deeply missed by his wife, children, grandchildren, and all who knew him well. Lloyd is survived by his wife, Nancy Harris; his children Patrick Harris (Dr. Harris) and Stephanie Harris Park; his daughter-in-law, Lynn Harris; his son-in-law, Jeffery Geloneck; his grandchildren: Madeline Park, Sydney Park; Olivia Harris, Patrick Harris (Jr.), Joshua Harris; Kiersten Geloneck and Justin Geloneck; and his brother, Patrick Harris in Tennessee. Due to Covid-19, there will not be an immediate service, but the family expects to do a memorial service in the months to come.

Lloyd Lewis Harris

November 20, 1944 - June 22, 2020