Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, June 07, 2025 at First United Methodist Church of Columbia in Columbia for Lillian Joan Harry, 102, of Columbia, who passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at her residence. Interment will be at Woodlawn Cemetery in Columbia. Rev. Keith Gaughf and Rev. Austin Hoyle will officiate the services.

The Harry family will receive friends on Saturday morning, beginning at 9:30 am until the hour of service of 11:00 am at The First United Methodist Church of Columbia.

Joan Harry, a distinguished and beloved member of the Columbia community, passed away peacefully. Growing up in Louisville, Mississippi, she was a proud alumna of Louisville High School, Mississippi State College for Women, and the University of Mississippi, where she was a cherished member of the Delta Delta Delta Sorority. Her deep faith was evident in her dedicated service at the First United Methodist Church of Columbia, where she taught Sunday school for many years and held various officer positions. Joan was also an active and influential member of several local organizations, including the A's You Like It Club, the Town Club, and was a life member of the Junior Auxiliary, consistently serving as an officer. Professionally, her career was as varied as it was impactful: she worked for the GM & O Railroads on the passenger train "The Little Rebel," served as secretary to the principal at Columbia High School from 1966-1970, and concluded her career as the office manager for the MS Department of Health in Columbia for 15 years.

She was preceded in death by her Husband, William Lampton Harry; Daughter, Eleanor Victoria Wooten; Father, Roy Perry Beacham; Mother, Lida Graham Bennett Beacham; Sister, Eleanor Oakley Ellis.

She is survived by her Son, Lampton Harry of Columbia, MS; three Grandchildren, Lee Ann Wooten Fernandez (Joe), Lauren Wooten- Kiser (Mike) and Stephen Wooten; seven Great Grandchildren, Emilea Fernandez, Ashlea Fernandez, Joseph Fernandez, Joel Fernandez, Chelsea Wooten- Moore (Ben), Cameron Wooten and Chloe Wooten;  A host of nephews, nieces, and friends.

In lieu of flowers, the family ask that you make donations to the

First United Methodist Church of Columbia

411 Church Street

Columbia, MS  39429.

Hathorn Funeral Home in Columbia is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences and a guest registry are available at www.hathornfuneralhome.com.