She had 9 children all of whom survived her - Mabel, Myrtle (Mrs. Dawson Martin Yerkes), Olive (Mrs. R. M. Andrews), Ethel (Kirby), Roselle (Mrs. S. R. Watson), Samuel R. Harris Jr., Virgie (Mrs. James H. Pyle), Julian Earl, and Willard W.- who between them provided her with 13 great grandchildren. She was also survived by two brothers, A.A. Hicks and H. B. Hicks.
She was a life-long worker for the cause of righteousness, a leader for temperance work and taught the Woman's Bible class in the Methodist Protestant church until she lost her eyesight from diabetes five years before her death. She taught herself touch typing so that she could still correspond with her children. With the help of her husband, she learned hundreds of hymns and poems, and not only numerous verses of scripture but whole chapters by heart. Her husband called her Daisy. She called her flowers "God's Smiles", and worked in her flower garden until the day of her death. Her friends marveled at her never-failing cheerfulness and poise. Funeral service was at the Methodist Protestant church with pastor Rev. T. J. Whitehead in charge. Active pall bearers were nephews Jasper B. Hicks, Benjamin H. Hicks, Will Minor Hicks, B. Frank Harris, Lueco R. Harris and Reed H. Harris. Honorary pall bearers were the directors of the First National Bank and members of Mr. Harris' Bible class and the following: B. Frank Robards, J.C. Gardner, I. J. Young, A. J. Cheek, S. T. Peace, E. R. Austin, E.C. Kittrell, R. T. Upchurch and Jere Zollicoffer.
She had 9 children all of whom survived her - Mabel, Myrtle (Mrs. Dawson Martin Yerkes), Olive (Mrs. R. M. Andrews), Ethel (Kirby), Roselle (Mrs. S. R. Watson), Samuel R. Harris Jr., Virgie (Mrs. James H. Pyle), Julian Earl, and Willard W.- who between them provided her with 13 great grandchildren. She was also survived by two brothers, A.A. Hicks and H. B. Hicks.
She was a life-long worker for the cause of righteousness, a leader for temperance work and taught the Woman's Bible class in the Methodist Protestant church until she lost her eyesight from diabetes five years before her death. She taught herself touch typing so that she could still correspond with her children. With the help of her husband, she learned hundreds of hymns and poems, and not only numerous verses of scripture but whole chapters by heart. Her husband called her Daisy. She called her flowers "God's Smiles", and worked in her flower garden until the day of her death. Her friends marveled at her never-failing cheerfulness and poise. Funeral service was at the Methodist Protestant church with pastor Rev. T. J. Whitehead in charge. Active pall bearers were nephews Jasper B. Hicks, Benjamin H. Hicks, Will Minor Hicks, B. Frank Harris, Lueco R. Harris and Reed H. Harris. Honorary pall bearers were the directors of the First National Bank and members of Mr. Harris' Bible class and the following: B. Frank Robards, J.C. Gardner, I. J. Young, A. J. Cheek, S. T. Peace, E. R. Austin, E.C. Kittrell, R. T. Upchurch and Jere Zollicoffer.
Inscription
wife of S. R. Harris "Aware in his likeness"
Gravesite Details
My great grandmother
Family Members
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Mabel Blanche Harris
1881–1948
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Myrtle Grace Harris Yerkes
1882–1954
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Olive Pearl Harris Andrews
1884–1969
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Ethel Lewis Harris Kirby
1886–1985
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Roselle Harris Watson
1889–1976
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Samuel Rogers Harris Jr
1892–1989
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Virgie Lynne Harris Pyle
1894–1984
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Julian Earle Harris
1896–1988
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Willard Watts "Wool" Harris
1899–1950