Employed by Davis Mortuary since 1986.

Married to Joyce (Hinton) Harness since 1954.  Has two children and three grandchildren.

Moved from Springfield, Illinois to Tremont, Illinois in 1971.

Active member of Tremont United Methodist Church.

Member of Tremont Masonic Lodge, AF&AM; Scottish Rite Bodies, Valley of Peoria; and Mohammed Shrine, since 1968.

Owned and operated Ray Harness & Associates Insurance Agency from 1975 until retirement.