MARY ELIZABETH (GOODGION) HARRISON

Mary Elizabeth (Goodgion) Harrison, 88, of Richmond, MO, died at 3:02 p.m., Monday, June 7, 2010, at her home. She was born September 14, 1921, in Miller (Pushmataha County), OK. Elizabeth was a retired elementary teacher, having taught in Ray County, MO for approximately 16 years. Prior to that she was bookkeeper at Pollock Truck and Tractor Company in Richmond. During WWII she worked as a civilian secretary for the U.S. Army Air Force in Ardmore, OK and Shreveport, LA. Prior to retirement she was co-owner of Harrison's Body Shop.
On June 11, 1944, she married Eldon Thomas Harrison of Kansas City, MO in the Chapel at Ardmore Army Air Base. She attended Oklahoma College for Women, Southeastern State College and received her degree at Central Missouri State University.
She was the daughter of Lawrence Crawford Goodgion and Mary Elizabeth (Clinkscales) Goodgion. She was a member of the Richmond United Methodist Church, Ray County Historical Society, Ray County Genealogical Society, Eastern Star, FCE, Allen-Morton-Watkins Chapter DAR, and Ray County Retired School Personnel.
In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by one brother, James Goodgion; and one great-grandson, Jeffrey Kyle Bray.
She leaves one daughter, Carolyn Bush and her husband, Garry of Richmond; two sons, Tom W. Harrison and his wife Donna of Danville, CA, Michael T. Harrison and his companion, Kristy Batchelar of Richmond; eight grandchildren, Marc Bush, Craig Carter, Jason Bush, Chris Bush, Kristin Harrison, Kerri Brunell, Traci Bray and Michael Harrison II; eight great-grandchildren, Kyler Bush, Jakob Bush, Gaige Brunell, Patrick Brunell, Peyton Brunell, Trista Bray, Trinity Bray and Tristen Bush; and Kristy's children, Brandon and Stacie Batchelar.
The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Richmond United Methodist Church.

Funeral services will be Friday, June 11, at 11:00 a.m. at the Thurman Funeral Home, Richmond, MO. Visitation will be Friday, June 11, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Thurman Funeral Home, Richmond, MO. Burial will be at Sunny Slope Cemetery, Richmond, MO. Thurman Funeral Home, Richmond, MO is in charge of the arrangements.