MERIDIAN, Miss. (Queen City Newsfeed) – Funeral services have been set for Judge Ondray M. Harris Sr., whose sudden passing has left colleagues and community members mourning a respected public servant and friend.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, Nov. 25, from 6 to 7 p.m. at Berry & Gardner Funeral Home, 1300 34th Avenue in Meridian. The funeral is scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 26, at 11 a.m. at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 544 James Chaney Drive.
Harris, 65, was one of two victims recovered after a boat overturned late Wednesday morning in Lauderdale County. The incident occurred in the 6500 block of J.O. Thomas Road, where emergency crews responded to reports of an overturned boat with three people aboard. Harris and 64-year-old Earl McClelland did not survive. A third person was rescued and taken to a local hospital.
Colleagues in Justice Court remembered Harris as a compassionate and steady presence whose kindness touched everyone around him. They said his legacy of service and generosity will continue to resonate across the community he served.
Judge Ondray M. Harris Sr. was born May 31, 1960, and passed away Nov. 19, 2025. Community members are invited to attend the services and honor his life and contributions.
