1916
Devere
2006
Devere Harris
May 30, 1916 — July 6, 2006
Devere Harris, 90, passed away Thursday, July 6, 2006 at his home, surrounded by his family. Devere was born May 30, 1916, in Portage, Utah, the sixth of nine children of Robert Cromwell Harris and Sylvia Green. Devere attended school in Portage, Utah and later at Bear River High School in Tremonton, Utah. Following high school, he attended Stevens-Henager?s Business School in Salt Lake City and Hartford Management School in Hartford, Connecticut.
He married Velda Gibbs, also of Portage in the Logan, Utah Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints on July 12, 1938. They resided in Portage until 1980. He had a 34-year career in the insurance business and worked as a regional manager for Idaho, Wyoming, Utah and Montana until his retirement. Devere was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served as Elder?s Quorum President, Stake Mission President, High Counselor, Bishop, Stake President, President of the Idaho Falls LDS temple. He served in the Presidency of the General Sunday School and as a member of the First and Second Quorums of the Seventy. Devere is survived by his wife of 68 years; six children: Donna Glen Cobia, Sherry Vern Budge, Robert Terri Harris, Lori Ann Corey Christensen all of Cache Valley; Tonya Michael Ford of Arizona and Melanie deceased. He also leaves 26 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren; a sister, Verna Douglas Laws of Layton, Utah; and a brother, Wayne Ina Harris of Kaysville, Utah Viewing will be held Monday evening, July 10, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Nelson Funeral Home 162 East 400 North in Logan and services will be held on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 at 12:00 p.m. at the chapel of Hillcrest 2nd Ward, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 875 North 1500 East, Logan, Utah. Friends may also call Tuesday at the church from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Interment will be in the Portage, Utah cemetery. The family expresses appreciation to all the nursing staff who cared for Dad in his home, with a special thank you to his day nurse. Condolences may be extended to the family online at www.nelsonfuneralhome.com . Dad was a man of great integrity. He loved life. He loved his wife and family. He loved
The Gospel. He was our tour-guide, our confidant, our companion, our friend, and forever, our hero.
He married Velda Gibbs, also of Portage in the Logan, Utah Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints on July 12, 1938. They resided in Portage until 1980. He had a 34-year career in the insurance business and worked as a regional manager for Idaho, Wyoming, Utah and Montana until his retirement. Devere was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served as Elder?s Quorum President, Stake Mission President, High Counselor, Bishop, Stake President, President of the Idaho Falls LDS temple. He served in the Presidency of the General Sunday School and as a member of the First and Second Quorums of the Seventy. Devere is survived by his wife of 68 years; six children: Donna Glen Cobia, Sherry Vern Budge, Robert Terri Harris, Lori Ann Corey Christensen all of Cache Valley; Tonya Michael Ford of Arizona and Melanie deceased. He also leaves 26 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren; a sister, Verna Douglas Laws of Layton, Utah; and a brother, Wayne Ina Harris of Kaysville, Utah Viewing will be held Monday evening, July 10, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Nelson Funeral Home 162 East 400 North in Logan and services will be held on Tuesday, July 11, 2006 at 12:00 p.m. at the chapel of Hillcrest 2nd Ward, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 875 North 1500 East, Logan, Utah. Friends may also call Tuesday at the church from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Interment will be in the Portage, Utah cemetery. The family expresses appreciation to all the nursing staff who cared for Dad in his home, with a special thank you to his day nurse. Condolences may be extended to the family online at www.nelsonfuneralhome.com . Dad was a man of great integrity. He loved life. He loved his wife and family. He loved
The Gospel. He was our tour-guide, our confidant, our companion, our friend, and forever, our hero.
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