Harris was born Oct. 2, 1911, in Perry, Okla., to Lewis and May Watkins. She received a bachelor's degree from Central State Teachers College in Edmond, Okla. She held jobs in several fields, beginning and ending her working career as a public school teacher. She retired from the Tulsa public schools.
She enjoyed cooking, sewing and entertaining. She belonged to two Tulsa teachers' sororities, the Tulsa Philharmonic Society and a Methodist church. She moved to Eugene in 1998.
Three husbands, three sisters and three brothers died previously.
Monday's funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. at Musgrove Family Mortuary in Eugene. Burial in Lane Memorial Gardens. Musgrove Family Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.
Harris was born Oct. 2, 1911, in Perry, Okla., to Lewis and May Watkins. She received a bachelor's degree from Central State Teachers College in Edmond, Okla. She held jobs in several fields, beginning and ending her working career as a public school teacher. She retired from the Tulsa public schools.
She enjoyed cooking, sewing and entertaining. She belonged to two Tulsa teachers' sororities, the Tulsa Philharmonic Society and a Methodist church. She moved to Eugene in 1998.
Three husbands, three sisters and three brothers died previously.
Monday's funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. at Musgrove Family Mortuary in Eugene. Burial in Lane Memorial Gardens. Musgrove Family Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.
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