Kenneth Max Harris

June 22, 1946 - December 7, 2020

Kenneth Max Harris, 74, of Huntington, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded family at 4:45 pm Monday, December 7, 2020. Kenneth was born on June 22, 1946 in Newark, OH the son of Max Harris and Ruth (Lawrence) Harris. He graduated from Huntington Township High School in 1964. Kenneth attended Ball State University for two years, then he proudly served in the United States Navy as a Seabee from May 4, 1966 - August 27, 1969. He married Beverly K. Bullock on February 17, 1973 in Indianapolis, IN. Kenneth retired from the Huntington County Community School System in 2015 where he worked in Maintenance, and previously worked at Shuttleworth as an Engineering Operator. He loved Volleyball, had five awesome girls and five awesome son in laws, enjoyed the outdoors, camping, getting together around the campfire, playing euchre and scrabble, enjoyed auctions and antiques, and also loved being with family and friends and watching the Chicago Cubs play baseball. Kenneth was the Owner and Director of the Huntington Junior Volleyball Club which he started in 1987, Coached Crestview Middle School Volleyball, was the Varsity Head Coach of Elmhurst High School in Fort Wayne, Assistant Coach at Canterbury High School, Coach for Fort Wayne Volleyball Club, Coach of FWIN in Fort Wayne, Midwest Commissioner for the USA Volleyball Association, and was a Regional Collegeant Level Women's Volleyball Official. Survivors include his loving spouse, Beverly K. Harris of Huntington, IN; Five Daughters, Vicki (Troy) Mickley of Huntington, IN, Conni (Charles) Harris-Shoemaker of Huntington, IN, Kathi (Eric) Bledsoe of Lafayette, IN, Kerri (Justin) Harris-Asher of Huntington, IN, Alli (Michael) Lee of Kokomo, IN; Ten Grandchildren, Adam Harris-Shoemaker, Audrey Bledsoe, Samantha Bledsoe, Max Bledsoe, William Bledsoe, Katie Mickley, Barrett Mickley, Mackenzie Asher, Landon Asher, and Carson Lee; Two Sisters, Kay L. Harris of Cochise, AZ, and Dianne (Mark) McElhaney of Benson, AZ. He is preceded in death by his Father, Max Harris, and Mother, Ruth Harris. Preferred memorials may be made in memory of Kenneth to Autism Speaks, in care of Bailey-Love Mortuary, 35 West Park Drive, Huntington, IN, 46750. A Memorial Service celebrating Kenneth's life will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, January 16, 2021 at the Life Church Huntington, 900 E. State St., Huntington, IN. Please sign the online guest book at www.baileylove.com. Bailey-Love Mortuary is honored to serve the family of Kenneth Max Harris.