- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- The Essence of the Life and Spirit of Mother Pearlie Missouri Harris, Thursday, May 20, 2010, 1:00 p.m., Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 469 Mt. Olive Road, Stockbridge, Georgia, Pastor Terrance J. Gattis, Officiating
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2010-05-20
- Subject:
- African American women--Georgia--Stockbridge--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Stockbridge--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Stockbridge--History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Stockbridge--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Stockbridge--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Stockbridge--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Henry County, Stockbridge, 33.54428, -84.23381
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Pearlie Missouri Wooten Harris. Birth date: May 1, 1926. Death date: May 15, 2010. Funeral date: May 20, 2010. Church: Mount Olive Baptist Church (Stockbridge, Ga.). The Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection is a project of the Digital Library of Georgia in association with the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History as part of Georgia HomePLACE. The project is supported with federal LSTA funds administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Georgia Public Library Service, a unit of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_harrispearliemissouri20100520
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_harrispearliemissouri20100520
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
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She always learned to watch us, Anxious ifwe were late. In winter by the window, In summer by the gate.
And though we mocked her tenderly, Who had such foolish care,
The long way home would seem more safe Because she waited there.
Her thoughts were all so full ofus, She never could forget!
And so I think that where she is She must be watching yet.
Waiting till we come home to her,
Anxious if we are late.
Watching from Haven's window, Leaning on Heaven's gate.
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Thursday, May 20,2010 1:00 p.m.
Mt. Olive Baptist Church
469 Mt. Olive Road Stockbridge, Georgia
Pastor Terrance J. Gattis, Officiating
On May 15, 2010, Pearlie M. Harris transitioned to be with the Lord. Pearlie Missouri Harris, born May 1, 1926 in Lovejoy, Georgia to the late Jimmy Lee Wooten and Pearl Miller Wooten. She was the sixth of eight children who preceded her in death. Her mother passed at a very early age, so her father later married Mary Frances Thomas (affectionately called Mama/Grandma Mary). Mother Harris was married to the late Rev. Freddie L. Harris, who also preceded her in death. To that union, four children were born: Willie J. Harris, Samuel Harris, Dollie Harris Lynn, and Helen Harris Reynolds.
She attended school in Georgia for a while and later attended school in Chicago, Illinois before returning to Georgia and marrying the late Rev. Freddie L. Harris. A former member of Beulah Baptist Church, she joined Mt. Olive Baptist Church in the early forties to be with her husband. As a member of Mt. Olive, Mother Harris faithfully worked on several ministries: Usher Board, Mother Board, Mission, and she taught Sunday School. When her husband became a minister, she left to be with him at other churches where he was called to pastor. When Rev. Harris passed away, she moved back to Mt. Olive as an active member and joined the Mother Board.
Mother Harris leaves to mourn Mama Mary Frances Thomas; four children, Willie J. Harris (Brenda), Samuel Harris, Dollie Harris Lynn, and Helen Harris Reynolds (Sylvester); ten grand children, Dwayne, Kim, Donta, Tony, Bridgette, Tawana, Eric, Shannon, Diamond, and Torrey; eleven great-grand children, Mario, Jasmine, Justin, Destiny, Kamryn, Kaylon, BreAnna, Denzel, Malik, Elise, and China; one great-great grandchild, Carson; a very special niece, Mattie P. Gresham; one brother-inlaw, Israel Mathis; other nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
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Worship Leader-Minister Karen Kelley
Musical Prelude
Processional and Family Viewing
Selection
Mt. Olive Mass Choir
Scripture
Old Testament (Isaiah 40:28-31)
Reverend James Miller
New Testament (Revelation 21:1-5) Reverend Elaine Gattis
Prayer
Reverend James Harris
Solo
Sharon Plas
Special Tribute
Reverend Eddie J. Jester
Solo
Reverend Ferman Cosby
Special Tribute
Reverend Charles Nesbitt, Jr.
Reflections
Alice Pye
Obituary
Silent Reading
Solo
Reverend Joseph Williams
Reflections
Deacon Lorenzo Phelps
Selection
oNear The Cross" Mt. Olive Mass Choir
Eulogy
Pastor Terrance J. Gattis
Family Reflections
Dollie Harris Lynn
Acknowledgement
W.D. Lemon Staff
Recessional
. Mt. Olive Baptist Church Cemetery Stockbridge, Georgia