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Lynda Kay Jones Harris joyfully joined the huge crowd of believers already in heaven on April 11, 2025. Born in Ruston, Louisiana in 1938, she was the only child of Don and Connie Jones. Her father ran seismograph and pipeline crews for the Gulf Oil Company, so the family was always on the move to the next town. Lynda moved 26 times during her school years and attended 18 different schools K-12. A shy introvert and an only child, she found companionship in books. A voracious reader, Lynda developed a vast knowledge of a variety of subjects including Art, History, Architecture, Horticulture, Culinary Arts and World Geography and cultures. She felt God’s call on her life to serve in ministry at age 16. After graduating high school as Valedictorian, she entered the University of Arkansas-Monticello as a pre-med major in 1956 intending to serve as a medical missionary. Her “assignment” changed when she married George H. Harris at the age of 18, and together, they served pastorates in Arkansas, Arizona and Texas for the next 68 years. While serving those churches, she raised four children, and along the way she served in a variety of roles including a pianist, worship leader, teacher and counselor. She was the editor and columnist for an inspirational publication called “The Encourager”. She volunteered for the Women’s Job Corp for many years teaching and mentoring women preparing to enter the job market and creating a lasting impact on the lives of all she touched. A lifelong learner, she continued to find various interests. While living in Arizona, she developed a deep appreciation and affection for the Navajo people and became an avid collector of Navajo art and artifacts. She was in attendance in Washington D.C. for the opening of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian. She also returned to college to fulfill a promise she had made to her father, and in her late 40’s, graduated from the University of the Incarnate Word Summa Cum Laude. She loved an eclectic variety of music, art, literature and food. Every year she could be found at NIOSA in festive attire and with a cold Sangria in hand. She loved the beach, Easter was her favorite holiday, and she was an outstanding cook. She always said that her faith and her family were the two most important things in life. As an only child she had dreamed of having a large family and that dream was fulfilled with four children, ten grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren that she adored. She developed deep individual bonds with each and was surrounded by all of them during her peaceful final days. She is preceded in death by her parents, Don and Connie Jones and infant sister, Suzanne. She is survived by her husband, Dr. George H. Harris and her four children, Suzanne (Fmr. Alvin) Gentry, Lynn (Mark) Muller, Don (Julie) Harris, Jeff (Jody) Harris, her 10 grandchildren, Ryan Gentry, Jack Gentry, Lyndsay Cole, Dylan (Cindy) Cole, Landry (Jennifer) Harris, Grant (Elle) Harris, Sydney Harris, Connor (Caroline) Harris, Hadley (Cameron) Austin, McKenna (Patrick) Walsh, her three great-grandchildren, Kinsley, Margot and Olivia. A gathering to remember Lynda Kay Jones Harris will be held at Grace Point Church at 9650 Huebner Road in San Antonio, Texas 78240 on Monday, April 21st at 11:00 am. A private burial will follow. The entire Harris family thanks you for your prayers and well wishes during this time.

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Lynda Kay Jones Harris

March 26, 1938 - April 11, 2025