Laurel "Tom" Harris, 72, of Moberly, MO passed away peacefully on December 21, 2022 at The Bluffs in Columbia, MO.

Laurel was born on January 2, 1950 to Billy Gene Harris and Madge Elnora Hood in Bonne Terre, Missouri. After graduating from Desloge High School in May of 1967 he joined the United States Air Force where he served as an Air Traffic Controller until 1978, spending time in Thailand and South Korea during the Vietnam War. He then attended Moberly Community College acquiring his Associates in Applied Science degree in 1980. After graduation, he started his life long career at the Associated Electric Power Plant until he retired in April of 2007.

Laurel was a force of nature. His family meant more to him than anything else in the world, something he often mentioned. He was unendingly proud of his children and always tried his best to support them. Anyone who knew Laurel knew that he was a kind and gentle soul who often enjoyed the simplicity of things in life. Laurel was a passionate outdoorsman and could often be found fishing, hunting, or rappelling when he wasn’t at home. He loved to tell a good story around a campfire. He was also passionate for teaching and taught many hunter safety courses and served as commander of the local Civil Air Patrol.

Laurel was predeceased by his Mother Madge Elnora Komar and Father Billy Gene Harris. He is survived by Dad Andrew Komar Jr. and Jeannie Komar of Moberly, MO. Children, Andrew Harris of Corinth, TX; Nathan Harris and Abbey Harris of New Boston, NH; Jenny Harvey and Michael Harvey of Moberly, MO. Grandchildren, Hayden Hawk and Kayla Harris, Hadley and Norah Harvey, Eli and Anna Harris.  Great grandchild Sutton Kaye Hawk.  Siblings Jane Kinney, Kim and George Lee, John Komar, Teresa and Rick Hibbert.  We will plan to have a celebration of life for Tom with a date to be determined.

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