Alvis Gene Harrison

Alvis Gene Harrison passed from this life August 3, 2022, in Altus at the age of 86. He was born December 11, 1935, near Roosevelt to Robert Taylor Harrison and Minnie Harrison (McDonald).

He grew up and graduated in Roosevelt. After graduating he entered the U.S. Army for two years. He would later retire twice from the Snyder Farmers Co-Op after over fifty-five years of employment.

Alvis was the beloved husband of Shirley Harrison for sixty-three and a half years- they wed October 19, 1958. He was a long-time member of the Roosevelt Church of Christ, he served as an elder and was truly a Godly man. He enjoyed reading Louis Lamour, but most importantly he loved being a father, grandpa and great-papaw.

He is survived by his wife Shirley of the home, children Vicki, Gene and wife Karen, Denise and husband Dustin; grandchildren April, Candi, Josh, Corey, and Myka; great-grandchildren Marissa, Brodie, Cruz, Caitlynn, Dayna, Brynley, Landon, Katelynn, James and Hunter; sister-in-law Susie Hollis, nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.

Alvis is preceded in death by his parents Robert and Minnie Harrison, daughter Roxanne, three sisters, five brothers, son-in-law Mike Burns, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Wes and Wanda Perry and William and Pearl Bush.

Services were held Saturday, August 6, 2022, at the Roosevelt Church of Christ located at E. 1st and S. Main Sts. in Roosevelt with Ron Suiter officiating. Interment followed at Mountain Park Cemetery.

Online condolences for Alvis can be made by visiting www.peoplescooperativefuneralhome.com