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Official Obituary of

Willie Mae Harris

June 15, 1926 ~ November 17, 2014 (age 88) 88 Years Old

Willie Harris Obituary

God called Willie Mae Harris to rest on November 17, 2014. Willie Mae was born to Willie and Lizzie Turner Thomas on June 15, 1926 in Matthew, Georgia. She was raised in Aiken, South Carolina and was baptized at an early age. She moved to southern New Jersey in her early twenties and finally settling in Bridgeton, New Jersey. Willie Mae worked as a Farm Laborer until she became unable to work. She later moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and then returned to Bridgeton, New Jersey. When her health began to fail, she moved to Emporia, Virginia to be near her son and daughter-in-law. She spent five years in the care of Greensville Manor. Willie Mae leave to cherish her loving memories one son, John Thomas (Dorothy); four grandchildren, Felisha, Sherrie, Tyjoun and Tywan. She also leaves a number of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.


SERVICES
Funeral Service

Saturday, November 22, 2014
11:00 AM

Knox-High Chapel
568 Halifax Street
Emporia, VA 23847

Interment

Private Service

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