Dorothea “Dottie Jean” Harris, 74 of Westport passed
away at 11:10 p.m. on Saturday August 15, 2026, at her
residence. She was born on October 08, 1951, in
Greensburg, Indiana the daughter of Danny Bill & Glenda
Marlene (Johnston) Carr. Spending the majority of her
life in Decatur County; she worked at Randall Textron for
thirty years followed by working at South Decatur
Elementary, as a custodian for another twenty years.
Dorthea enjoyed solving word searches, watching Saturday
cartoons, Hallmark Mystery & Lifetime movies. She also
loved dogs; she recently had become quite fond of her
granddaughter, Rustie’s dog, Bubbles or as she called
her, Babydoll. She and her mom enjoyed flea markets and
strolling garage sales; she was always keeping her eyes
out for anything horse or unicorn related. Dorothea was a
force to be reckoned with but loved her family dearly.
She really enjoyed when everyone could be together. She
is survived by her three sons; Raymond (Mary) Harris of
Morgantown, Daniel Harris of Columbus, and Joshua Harris
of Seymour, two sisters; Susan and Linda Carr, brothers;
Albert Carr, Jeff and Terry Foist; her grandchildren;
Rustie (Chad Asher) Harris, Raymond Harris Jr., Johnathan
(Brianna) Grider, Miranda Harris, and her great –
grandchildren; Lucas and Aaliah Fisher, Emmersin and
Kamdin Grider, Elijah Colin-Diaz, and Daxton Johnson. She
was preceded in death by her parents; her daughter,
Deanna Grider; and her granddaughter, Victoria Grider.
Funeral services will be Saturday August 22, 2026, at
12:00 p.m. at Bass & Gasper Funeral Home in Westport.
Pastor George Willette will be officiating. Burial will
follow at Westport Cemetery. A time of visitation will be
held on Saturday August 22, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. until
the time of service.
Online condolences can be made to the family at
www.bassgasper.com