A 1965 graduate of Union High School, Barbara Shelton Harrison began her working career at Midland Shirt Company, Occupying various roles over a 30 year career. She then moved to Spaceway Oil Company where she was a valued member of the office team. From 2000 to 2020 she was office manager for Dr. Nicole F. Harrison Family dentistry. She retired at age 72.
Ms. Harrison was an active member of First Baptist Church Union, where she was a member of the choir. For years she was a key supporter of Union High School Athletics. She was also a devoted supporter of Mississippi State University Athletics- especially the Women's Basketball Team.
Barbara Harrison known as "Nena" to her grandchildren and many others, cherished her family and her friends and was a constant loving presence in their lives
Survivors include one son, Chad Harrison and wife Dr. Nicole Harrison of Union, MS; one daughter, Shannon Posey and husband Pepper Posey of Union, MS; four grandchildren, Chandler White and husband Paul White, Dylan Harrison, Lauren Gwen Posey, and Julia Harrison; three sisters, Jane Couturie’ and husband Denny Couturie', Velma Graham and husband John Graham, and Margaret Driskell and husband Larry Driskell; two brothers, Mack Shelton, Jr and wife Gail Shelton, and James “Bo” Shelton and wife Carolyn Shelton; one brother in Law, Mickey Harrison and wife Janet Harrison. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews.
Mrs. Harrison is preceded in death by her husband, Mike Harrison; parents, Mack and Mary Shelton, sister, Gwen Shelton; sister in law, Melissa Prather, and father and mother-in-law, Leon and Margaret Harrison.
Pallbearers were Michael Graham, Jeff Shelton, Scott Driskell, Alan Lancaster, Mickey Harrison and Jacob Moore.
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