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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Brenette Harris
Brenette
Harris
Jun 1, 1931 — Nov 18, 2016
Brenette Harris' Obituary
Brenette Harrris, age 85, of Crockett, Texas died Friday, November 18, 2016 in Winfield Nursing Center, Crockett, Texas.
SERVICE:
Saturday, November 26, 2016 2 11:00 AM
Bethel Baptist Church, 904 N.6th Street
Crockett, TX 75835
Pastor, Rev. Earl Harris
Officiating Minister & Eulogist, Pastor, Jerome Simpson
Interment following service in Union Prairie Cemetery.
Repast following interment at Bethel Baptist Church, Crockett, TX
VISIITATION:
Friday, November 27, 2016 10:00 - 6:00 pm
Emanuel Funeral Home- Crockett, 906 N. 6th Street, Crockett, TX 75835
Final Arrangements made by Emanuel Funeral Home - Crockett, 906 N. 6th Street, Crockett, TX 75835
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SERVICE:
Saturday, November 26, 2016 2 11:00 AM
Bethel Baptist Church, 904 N.6th Street
Crockett, TX 75835
Pastor, Rev. Earl Harris
Officiating Minister & Eulogist, Pastor, Jerome Simpson
Interment following service in Union Prairie Cemetery.
Repast following interment at Bethel Baptist Church, Crockett, TX
VISIITATION:
Friday, November 27, 2016 10:00 - 6:00 pm
Emanuel Funeral Home- Crockett, 906 N. 6th Street, Crockett, TX 75835
Final Arrangements made by Emanuel Funeral Home - Crockett, 906 N. 6th Street, Crockett, TX 75835
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Remembering the Life of
Brenette Harris
Brenette Harris was born on June 1, 1931 to Tobe and Mary (Purvis) Rusher in Houston County.
Brenette was raised in the Post Oak Community and attended Post Oak High School.
She accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior and joined South Side Church of God in Christ, Pastor Cornelious, later The Church of Living God, Bishop John L. McKnight, and Jesus Christ Holy Temple, Pastor James L. Harris.
Brenette married James L. Harris on June 24, 1950. This union was blessed with nine children. She later married Archie B. Lewis on July 29, 1986.
She worked for Leisure Lodge Nursing and Earl Manufacture.
On November 18, 2016 in Winfield Nursing Center, Brenette left this earth on the wings of angels. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Purvis Rusher; father, Tobe Rusher; two daughters, Annie Mae Harris and Claudette Dickinson; son, Larry Harris; sisters, Mammie Parker, Mae Bell Rusher, Beulah Rusher; brothers, Allen Rusher, Albert Rusher, Odell Rusher, Clearance Rusher, Seymour Rusher, Earl Rusher and Bill Daniel.
Those left behind to cherish Brenette's sweet memories are:
Three sons, James Harris, Jr. (Eleanor) of Crockett, Texas, Donald Ray Harris (Amy) of Crockett, Texas, Herry L. Harris (Jenette) of Palestine, Texas; five daughters, Christine Tillis (Willie) of Crockett, Texas, Bobbie Cunningham, Crockett, Texas, Sheila Bean (Jerrell) of Lufkin, Texas, Betty Harris of Crockettt, Texas and Sheryl Davis of Crockett, Texas; brother, Harvey Rusher (Ernestine) of Houston, Texas; sisters, Jeraline Patton of Ratcliff, Texas, Ollie Hopkins of San Francisco, California; 32 grandchildren; 83 great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren. A host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
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