Brownsville Herald (Brownsville, Cameron Co., TX), Fri., 28 Oct 1983, p. 2A, c. 5-6
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Ann Harris, 56, of Brownsville, died Tuesday at her residence.
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A Brownsville native, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Bynum M. Works and Mrs. Anna-lee Works. She was educated in the Brownsville public schools and received her bachelors and masters degrees in microbiology from the University of Texas. She was a certified educator in the field of biology; a registered Radiologic Technologist and a Registered Medical Laboratory Technician. She worked several years in the Veterans Administration Hospital in McKinney, in Freeport, at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harligen and at Mercy Hospital in Brownsville.
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Also, she had been a teacher with the Brownsville School District since 1965 and a biology teacher at Homer Hanna High School since 1977. She was current director of Pan American Round Table II, a member of the Gladys Porter Zoo Docents and avid supporter of the Valley Zoological Society.
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She was preceded in death by her husband, Ensign Harley Harris, a naval flier who was killed in combat in the Korean War in 1950.
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Survivors include her mother, Mrs. Annalee Works of Brownsville; two brothers, Dr. Lee Works of Brownsville and Dr. Mac Works of San Antonio, several nieces and nephews.
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Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Ed. Robertson and Rev. J. Rufus Stewart officiating. Her body will be cremated under the direction of Darling-Mouser Funeral Home.
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Friends of the family are making memorial donations to the First Presbyterian Church, The American Cancer Society or to their favorite charity.
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Brownsville Herald (Brownsville, Cameron Co., TX), Fri., 28 Oct 1983, p. 2A, c. 5-6
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Ann Harris, 56, of Brownsville, died Tuesday at her residence.
.
A Brownsville native, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Bynum M. Works and Mrs. Anna-lee Works. She was educated in the Brownsville public schools and received her bachelors and masters degrees in microbiology from the University of Texas. She was a certified educator in the field of biology; a registered Radiologic Technologist and a Registered Medical Laboratory Technician. She worked several years in the Veterans Administration Hospital in McKinney, in Freeport, at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harligen and at Mercy Hospital in Brownsville.
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Also, she had been a teacher with the Brownsville School District since 1965 and a biology teacher at Homer Hanna High School since 1977. She was current director of Pan American Round Table II, a member of the Gladys Porter Zoo Docents and avid supporter of the Valley Zoological Society.
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She was preceded in death by her husband, Ensign Harley Harris, a naval flier who was killed in combat in the Korean War in 1950.
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Survivors include her mother, Mrs. Annalee Works of Brownsville; two brothers, Dr. Lee Works of Brownsville and Dr. Mac Works of San Antonio, several nieces and nephews.
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Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Ed. Robertson and Rev. J. Rufus Stewart officiating. Her body will be cremated under the direction of Darling-Mouser Funeral Home.
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Friends of the family are making memorial donations to the First Presbyterian Church, The American Cancer Society or to their favorite charity.
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