Tracy Ray Harrison, 1959-2021

Posted Wednesday, January 5, 2022 10:03 pm

Services for Tracy Ray Harrison, 62, of Lone Oak were held at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 3, 2022 at Wilson-Bartley Funeral Home, Alba.

Interment was in Salem Cemetery, Alba.

Mr. Harrison passed away Dec. 31, 2021 in Tyler. He was born April 2, 1959 in Dallas to Willie Ray and Patricia Joyce Hooten Harrison. He married Kim Delene Murphy in Tyler on May 24, 2003. Tracy moved from Lindale to the Rains County area 10 years ago. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Robbie Jo Harrison.

Survivors include his wife of 18 years, Kim Harrison of Lone Oak; three daughters, Candice Smith and husband Corey and Camilla Ring and husband Zachery of Ocean Springs, Miss. and Shannon Thomason of Lone Oak; brother, Bobby Harrison of Terrell; nine grandchildren; and numerous other relatives and friends.

Memorials can be made to Texas Best Choices Animal Rescue, 9016 CR 3609, Quinlan, Texas, 75474.

The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

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