Rodger E. Harris, age 76 of Metropolis, Illinois formerly of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida passed away at 10:45 am on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at his home.

Private family burial will be held at the Metropolis Memorial Gardens.

Rodger retired from Rural King as a Stihl's Salesman after a successful career in the Aerospace Industry.

Rodger is survived by his wife of 57 years, Mary Lou Harris of Metropolis; sons, Dylan (Angie) Whitaker of Morgantown, IN, Rodger B. Harris, Damon (Michele) Harris, and Tony (Mendy) Harris all of Metropolis; grandchildren, Ryan (Kaycee) Harris of Port St. Lucie, FL, Dustin (Misty) Whitaker of Anderson, IN, Jason (Dominique) Whitaker of Houston, TX, Alisha Harris of IN, Daniel Duncan, Chelsea Duncan, and Devin Harris of Metropolis, IL; great grandchildren, Landon Whitaker of Denver, CO, Kalista, Remira, and Kamryn Harris of Port St. Lucie, FL, Dylan and Alexia Whitaker of Anderson, IN, and Draven and Xavier Whitaker of Houston, TX; sisters, Lois Hale of Portland, TN and Charleen Benham of Indianapolis, IN; brother-in-law, Walter (Mary Ann) Abbott of Martinsville, IN; several nieces and nephews.

Rodger was preceded in death by his parents, Burton and Mary (Leaman) Harris; son, John Christopher "Chris" Harris; brothers-in-law, Bob Hale, Jim Benham, and Morris (Goldie) Abbott.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Aikins-Farmer-Loftus-McManus Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left at www.aikinsfarmer-millerfh.com

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105
Tel: 1-800-805-5856
Web: http://www.stjude.org/