Octavia Rose Grace-Ann Harris

GRAND TOWER – Our sweet angel, Octavia Rose Grace-Ann Harris, was born sleeping on Friday, September 17, 2021, the daughter of William Wyatt Harris and Christen Petty of Grand Tower.



Octavia is survived by her parents, great-grandparents, Mary Cripps of Murphysboro, IL and Francis Cripps of Grand Tower, IL; grandparents, Rita & Michael Imparato of Thebes, IL, Christopher & Della Petty of Palestine, AR, Angel Cripps of Grand Tower, IL, William (Bill) Harris of Grand Tower, IL, Larry & Lisa Hale of Thebes, IL, Judy & Joe Sherman of Wheatly, AR, Eddie & Maria Petty of Desarc, AR, and Kay Hunter of Palestine, AR; Aunts Sylvia Rose Pacheco and Marissa Harris of Grand Tower, IL, Ellen (Nick) Petry of Scott City, MO, Katlynn (Trenton) Matlock of McClure, IL, and Destiny Petty of Palestine, AR; Uncles Colton Harris, Franco Pacheco, and Rusty Smith of Grand Tower, IL, Joseph Laymon and Lil Chris Petty of Palestine, AR; 2 special aunts and uncles, Heidi & Josh Freeman of Grand Tower, IL, and Ellen & John Embrey of McClure, IL; her godparents Abbey McMahan of Grand Tower, IL and Damian Dare of Scotty City, MO; and many more family and friends.



She was preceded in death by her great-grandparents Fronnie & Glen Blackford, Joyce Hall, Jeanette & Donald Melbourne, and Philips Adams; and her great-aunt Patty Osorio.





Octavia we will miss you.



Funeral services for Octavia will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at the Lighthouse Christian Assembly in Grand Tower with Bob Henson officiating. Burial will follow at Walker Hill Cemetery, Grand Tower. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service on Wednesday at the church.



Meredith Funeral Home in Carbondale assisted the family with arrangements. To leave a story or memory of Octavia, visit www.meredithfh.com