Dayton Lee Harris, Sr. 66, of Carrollton, MS, died Monday, September 14, 2026 at his residence. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery in Carroll County, MS, with visitation 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at Williams & Lord Funeral Home. Rev. Kay Gunter will officiate.

Dayton was born July 11, 1960, in Greenwood, MS, to Charlie Velton Harris and Cecelia Dean Hicks Hyde. He attended Poplar Springs Baptist Church. He retired from Greenwood Utilities as lead water operator. He enjoyed spending time with his family and spoiling his grandchildren. Building houses and furniture was also an enjoyment of his. He is preceded in death by his sister, Lorene Johnson, and his parents.

He is survived by his wife, Kathy Gunter Harris of Carrollton, MS; sons, Nathan Lee Harris (Michelle) of Eupora, MS, and Dayton Lee Harris, Jr. (Samantha) of Carrollton, MS; sister, Charlene Petty of Tennessee; brother, Aaron Harris of Pennsylvania; grandchildren, Carter Lee Harris, Dayton Lee Harris III, Isabella Michelle Lee Ann Harris, Konner Tuck, Cameron Tuck, and Landon Tuck; and great grandchild, Everleigh Tuck.

Pallbearers will be Nathan Lee Harris, Dayton Lee Harris, Jr., Carter Lee Harris, David Rutherford, Austin Montgomery, and Aubrey Westerfield. Honorary pallbearer will be Allen Gunter.

Williams & Lord Funeral Home of Greenwood is in charge of arrangements.