- Date Of Birth: May 26, 1947
- Date Of Death: May 5, 2013
- State: Alabama
She departed this life, Sunday May 5, 2013. She confessed a hope in Christ at Mt. New Home Missionary Baptist Church, where she was baptized. She was of the graduating Class of 1965 from Leighton Training School and elected Miss LTS. After relocating to Dayton with her husband Edward (Buddy) Harris, she joined Ebenezer Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. John Jackson Jr. Later, she became an honorary member of Sunlight Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Andre Hayes.
She was employed by Stillwater Health Center for many years until she retired due to health issues in 1988.
She was preceded in death by her father and mother Robert and Dorthy Bates, brother Robert George Bates, Father-in-Law Louis Henry, Brothers-in-Laws Henry Louis and O.C. Harris, Sister-in-Law Mary Ester Jones, son Edward ( Boe) Harris Jr, and Husband Edward (Buddy) Harris of 46 years.
She leaves to cherish her memory, 2 sons, Troy (Bridget) Harris, of Dayton OH, Jamar Harris of Columbus OH; 3 daughters Jacqueline (Kenneth ) Jones, Paula Watts, and Treva Myers, all of Dayton OH. 1 Sister, Annie (John) Booker and 1 Brother Joseph (Brenda) Bates of Leighton AL. Mother-in-Law, Gurtha Lee Harris of Town Creek AL, 4 Sisters-in-Law, Emma (Ralph) McCoy, Charles Ann (Charles) Warren, Cora Jones, all of Town Creek AL, Lee Gurtha (Mose) Witfield of Calhoun GA, 1 Brother-in-Law, Robert Earl ( Margie) Harris of Athen, AL. 17 Grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins other relatives and friends.
