In Loving :Memory of 
o/emie "CBCee" Harris 
 
Sunrise 
Octo6er 12, 1953 
Sunset 
 
Pe6ruary 4, 2017 
 
PrUfay, Pe6ruary 10, 2017 
1:00 p.m. 
tffie Jfouse ofJfope }ltCanta 
Tlie qreater Travefers 1?gst (Baptist Cliurcli 
4650 Pfat Slioafs Parf(way (])ecatur, qeorgia 30034 
(])r. P.. '1Jewey Smith, Jr., Senior a'astor/Teaclier 
Pastor (])evon Ward; Officiating (])r. C. (])ewey Smitli, Jr., CEufogist 
 
 rsree's rsrocks of JLife 
 
"I'll just say yes, You lead the way, I'm not afraid of what it means to say, that this life You gave is not my own, I'm trusting You to hear my yes and lead me on." 
 
I Blee's first block of life began October 12, 1953 in Charlotte, NC at Good Samaritan Hospital. Vernie Lee Bookman, was the first of eight children born to Mr. & Mrs. Steve W. Bookman, Sr. Her journey was completed on Saturday, February 4, 2017, in Decatur, GA. She was preceded in death by her father, Mr. 
 
I Steve W. Bookman, Sr., two brothers: Lorne Levi, Rodney Bookman; and one sister: Mrs. Lesia Doris Bookman Wright. Her next block of life was her academic quest which began while attending 
 
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I<irkwood and Wesley Avenue Elementary Schools. She continued her quest at Murphy High School graduating in 1971. 
 
*i Blee's third block of life was when she decided to follow Jesus and join The 
* Greater Travelers Rest Baptist Church. Blee was baptized by the late Reverend 
!t H.F. Shepherd. She was active in Sunday Church School, the choir, and the usher's 
f ministry. Blee, rededicated her life back to Christ under our present pastor, Dr. E. 
t Dewey Smith, Jr. She was a faithful member of this church for more than fifty 
 
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~ Her fourth block of life was marrying Mr. Timothy Harris. She was the mother of 
 
three children: Michael, Temekia, and Michele. Blee had a passion for taking care 
 
of people. She loved taking care of children. She was the potty training queen. 
 
They called her Ma Blee. She volunteered at the elementary school. When she 
 
stepped into a classroom all of the children knew to stand in attention and stop 
 
talking. At the church all the children knew she would discipline them without 
 
their parents' consent. 
 
Blee's block of life will continue through her children: Michael Alexander Harris, 
 
Temekia Harris Rosborough, and Michele Harris Lawrence; Mother: Mrs. Betty 
 
Bookman-Jackson; Grandchildren: Taivon, Sharon, Makia, TaMya, Tracy, Trashun, ~ Trayden, and Matthew; Siblings: Steve (Lois) Bookman, Jr., Eric (Etta) Mahone, 
i Otis (Christi) Cleveland, Jr., Bettianne Bookman, Lovell (Ora) Thornton, K.enny 
 
$. (IZaren) Jackson, Aaron Jackson, Jr., Enoch Jackson; special daughter: Demetrius 
 
~ Bailey, a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. 
 
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The Prelude 
The Processional The Hymn Of Praise 
The Scripture ~ The Old Testament 
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I The New Testament 
The Prayer The Selection 
 
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'Trust Me" "It is Well" 
 
Minister Bernice Davis 
 
Pastor Reginald W. Sharpe, Jr. 
 
"God Provides" 
 
Minister I<.eith Ellis Dr. Jerry Alexander Ms. Sherretta Ivey 
 
The Reflections ( 3 Minutes please) The Video Tribute 
 
Mr. Cleveland Dollison Minister Hackwin Devoe 
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The Acknowledgement 
 
Temekia Rosborough 
 
The Selection 
 
II The Eulogy 
 
I The Recessional 
 
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I The Postlude 
 
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Ms. Shirley Rouse Dr. E . Dewey Smith, Jr. 
 
"When We All Get To Heaven" 
 
Interment 
Wasliington :Memoria[ qarcfens 700 Jordan Land 
(])ecatur, qeorgia 30033 
 
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Wlien I come to tlie endoftlie road 
j'Lndtlie sun lias setfor me I want no rites in a gfoomji[fedroom 
Wliy cryfor a sou[setfree? ~iss me a Cittfe, 6ut notfor Cong j'Lnd not witli your liead 6owed Cow ~mem6er tlie Cove tliat once we sliared 
~iss me, 6ut fet me go. Por tliis is ajourney we a[[must tal?. 
j'Lnd eacli must go afone. It's a[[part oftlie masterpfan J'l step on tlie road to liome. Wlien you are Cone[y andsicftat lieart 
qo to tlie friends we ftnow. Laugli at a[[ tlie tliings we used to do 
~iss me, 6ut fet me go. Wlien I am dead my dearest 
Sing no sadsongsfor me Pfant tliou no roses at my liead 
:Nor sliacfy cypress tree CJ3e tlie green grass a6ove me Witli sliowers anddewdrops wet j'Lndiftliou wi[t remem6er 
j'LndIftliou wi[t, forget. 
I s/ia[[ not see tlie sliadows, I s/ia[[notfear tlie rain; 
I s/ia[[ not liear tlie niglitingafe Sing on as ifin pain; 
j'Lnd dreaming tlirougli tlie twiCiglit rrliat dotli not rise nor set, Jfappi[y I may remem6er, j'Lnd liappi[y may forget. 
 
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 (]3{ee [oved her Pami{y andher Church 
 
 _Jlctive Cflower (Bearers Tlie CJ)eacons Wives ofTiie Jfouse ojJfope_lltfanta 
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}lck,now[edgement 
f. ernefami{y ofVernie Lee CBook,man Jfarris (CBfee) wislies to tliank,everyonefor 
tlieir ca[{s, visitations, cards, fCowers, anaconaofences auring our time of6ereavement. Words aCone cannot e~ress our sincere gratitudefor your acts of 
I kjnaness. It lias 6rouglit ourfami[ymucli comfort. :Jvtay ourJfeaven{y Patlier 6fess you anayourfami{y. 
 
The family ofVernie "Blee " Harris entrusted their loved one to 
 
Dona(dTrim6(e Mortuary, Inc. 
 
1876 Second.Jtvenue 
 
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Decatur, (jeorgia 30032 
(404) 371-0112 
 
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