Patricia Ann Howell Harris, of Mt. Juliet, TN, transitioned to heaven on October 14, 2026 after succumbing to a multi-year chronic lung condition. She was born in Lebanon, Tennessee on August 4th, 1945 to Grady S Howell and Georgia Frances (Weaver) Howell, who both preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 24 years, Olin Harris and her brother William Howell. She is survived by Joyce Howell Reddig (Peter) of Madison, TN; James Howell (Jean) of Knoxville, TN; Elaine Warford (John) of Lytle Creek, CA; and her step-daughter Amber Farmer (Jim) of Mt. Juliet, TN. She is also survived by her loving nieces and nephews, being Allen Barnes (Cindi) of Gallatin, TN; Kathy Carrigan of Hermitage, TN; Melissa Witherspoon (Donny) of Maryville, TN; Donelson Howell of Knoxville, TN; and Mason Howell (Jen) of Spring Hill, TN, as well as great and great-great nieces and nephews.

Known to her friends as “Trish,” she was a lifelong beautician who started her career working at Witt’s Beauty Shop in Lebanon, Tennessee, and then at the Rivergate Mall Castner-Knott Hairstyling Salon in the early 1970s. She eventually became the manager of the Hickory Hollow Mall location, and continued to work for the Hecht’s and Dillard’s hairstyling salons after Castner-Knott closed, until her retirement in approximately 2010. She loved flower and plant gardening, riding horses with Olin, cooking, Tennessee Volunteer football, and, being a gregarious and fun loving host, enjoyed entertaining guests with Olin at their Mt. Juliet home putting on their annual October Hog Roast, where Grand Ole Opry entertainers frequently performed along with other Middle Tennessee songwriters and singers. She was a Wilson County Master Gardener and volunteered her time caring for the landscaping at the Mt. Juliet public library. She and Olin’s home was also was the “go to” place for family at Thanksgiving and the week between Christmas and New Year’s, and they always generously provided delicious holiday food and gifts for the family. She was helpful to her family when in need She was a Christian who enjoyed watching “Charles Stanley In Touch Ministries” on television in her homebound years leading up to her death.

A special thank you goes out to the healthcare professionals at Summit Medical Center and Sumner Place NHC in Gallatin, who attended to her in her final illness with outstanding compassion and professionalism.

Hunter Funeral Home in Watertown, TN is handling arrangements. Visitation will be on Tuesday, October 21st from 4:00 to 7:00 pm, and Wednesday, October 22nd from 10:00 am to 12:50 pm, with the service to follow at 1:00 pm. Interment will be at Fairview Cemetery in Norene. Pallbearers will be Donelson Howell, Mason Howell, Dylan Irons, Seth Carrigan, Christian Barnes, and Logan Witherspoon.