Fern Shultz Harris

Mrs. Ruby Fern Shultz Harris, 95, of Aiken, SC, passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2026. Fern, as she was always known, was born in Independence, MO, on November 12, 1930. She was the fourth child and third daughter of Elmer Earl Shultz and Ruby Rowe Arnold. She grew up on the family farm in Benton County, MO, before moving to Independence. She resided for many years in Kansas City, MO, and Denver, CO before relocating to Aiken in 2020. In addition to raising three daughters, she worked as a bank teller, and as a bookkeeper for several firms, including Shakey’s Pizza. She always enjoyed reading, especially John Grisham novels, sewing and quilting, and particularly enjoyed working through her many word search puzzle books. She loved cooking for her family and made a habit of writing down her recipes for family and friends, recipes which became and are still household favorites.

Fern is survived by her husband of 75 years Charles Henry Harris of Aiken and her sister Barbara Draper of Independence, MO. She was preceded in death by her eldest daughter, Stephanie Harris, and is survived by her daughters Sheryl (Andrew) Grainger of Aiken and Susan (Raymond) of Casa Grande, AZ. She also leaves behind four grandchildren, David (Melanie) Grainger of Greenville, SC, Jessica Grainger of Arlington, VA, Amy Wood of Mission Hills, KS, and Steven Wood of Excelsior Springs, MO as well as two great-grandchildren, Landon Grainger of Greenville, SC and Kaitlyn Wood of Excelsior Springs, MO.

At her request there will be no services.

SHELLHOUSE – RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, 715 EAST PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC