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Beulah Baptist Church 
Earlean Cornelia Moore Harris was bom April 8, 1935 in 
Soperton, Georgia to the late Charlie Wesley Moore and 
Alherdia Bell Moore. 
At the age 0/3 the family moved to Claxton, Georgia where 
she was raised with her siblings Louise, KatJueen, and 
Savino Charles. Her parents enriched their lives by laying 
a foundation of love for family, a strong work ethic, ana 
Christian love. 
As a young teen Earlean expressed her desire to pursue a 
career in nursing. After graduating from Evans County 
High School in Claxton she boarded the Nancy Hanks 
Train and moved to Atlanta, Georgia to enroll in the Grady 
School of Nursing in 1953. 
While attending nursing school Earlean met the love of her 
life, Morehouse student Thomas E. "Tom" Harris. They 
married in 1956. From this union two children were bom, 
Thomas E. "Mickey" Harris, Jr. and Tonya Harris. Tom 
and Earlean enjoyed a loving 44-year marriage until his 
death in April 2000. 
Earlean's first job after graduating from Grady School of 
Nursing in 1956 was as a staff nurse at Hughes folding 
Community Hospital. While working at Hughes Spalding 
she cultivated friendships and a sense of community that 
she sustained throughout her life. 
In 1962 Earlean and 39 other nurses established the 
Gamma Chi Chapter of Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc., a 
professional association of registered and student nurses. 
She would later earn a Bamelor (ff Science Degree in 
Nursing and a Master's Degree in Education, both from 
Georgia State University. 
During her employment at Hughes Spalding, Earlean 
worked as a staff nurse. Director of Inservice Education, 
Quality Assurance Coordinator, and Assistant Director of 
Nursing. 
When Hughes Spalding closed in October 1988, Earlean 
was hired as the Director of Emergency and Ambulatory 
Nursing at Grady Hospital. She established ana 
maintained standards of patient care and administration 
(ff nursing care for the Medical Emergency Clinic, Surgical 
Emergency Clinic, and 21 Ambulatory Clinics, including 
Sickle Cell and Hospice. 
She was an active member of the National Conclave of 
Graduates of Grady School of Nursing. 
After leaving Grady in the early 1990s^ she began working 
at Blue Cross / Blue Shield as a Medical Review Analyst. 
She retired in 2000. 
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In 1965 Earlean, Tom, Mickey, and Tonya moved from 
their apartment on Westlake Ct. and into their forever 
home on Peyton Road. Earlean and Tom seized the 
opportunity to purchase this house and raise their kids in 
this desired community two years after the Peyton Wall 
barricade was removed. The wall had been built to prevent 
"encroachment and penetration" by Black citizens into 
white neighborhoods of Southwest Atlanta. 
Earlean joined Beulah Baptist Church in 1969. She served 
in the Beulah Matrons Ministry, Genesis Sunday School 
Class, Young In Heart Ministry and Beulah Senior 
Outreach Ministry. She helped coordinate annual bus trips 
to cmple orchards in north Georgia and to peach farms in 
middle Georgia. Earlean aladly cffered her nursing sldlls 
during church sponsored Health Fairs, checking blood 
pressures and other health related services. She had a 
special fondness for Seniors Citizens as demonstrated by 
her faithful service on their behalf. 
Earlean joined the Sparklers Bridge Club in 1965. She held 
numerous offices in the club including more than 2 terms 
as president and Chairperson for the 58th Anniversary 
Celebration. She was the club president at the time of her 
death. 
Earlean cherished the times spent with family and friends. 
She routinely attended Bell Family Reunions ana Danzy 
Family Reunions. She served as Financial Secretary of the 
Executive Board for the Danzy Family. 
She was an active member of the City of Atlanta Golden 
Age Club with Shawndra Long as the Program Specialist. 
Their many outings included trips to Washington, DC, New 
England and the Holy Land Experience in Florida. She 
looked forward to Holiday gatherings, especially the 
annual Adult Easter Egg Hunt. 
Earlean lead an extraordinary life with grace and dignity. 
On October 28, 2021 she died peacefully at home with her 
daughter Tonya holding her hand. 
Earlean was preceded in death by her husband Tom and 
son Mickey, sister Kathleen Moore Everett and brother 
Savino Charles Moore. 
She leaves a legacy of love, wisdom, and courage to her 
faithful and loving daughter Tonya, sister Louise Moore 
Littles, and sister-in-law Gloria Harris. Nephews: George 
"Brother" Tate, Bentz "BeBe" Tate, Charles Littles (Dana), ^ 
Wesley Everett (Tana), Daryl Littles (Rhonda). Nieces: 
Frankie Strickland (Curtis), Millicent Tate, Mary "Retha" / 
Tate, Phyllis Birt, Donna Jones, Vickie Littles, speciaU 
friends Nathan Holloway and Harvey Millines, along with ' 
a host of other relatives and friends. 
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/ i Theres A Sweet, Sweet Spirit 
/ f Hymn of Contort 
U' Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior 
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y Scripture Reading 
j Old Testament ~ Isaiah 40: 28-31 
New Testament ~ 2nd Timothy 4: 6-8,17-18 
Prayer of Comfort 
Deacon Frances Wright, Beulah Baptist Church 
Deacon and Member Young In Heart Ministry 
Musical Selection 
Hymn: He Knows How Much We Can Bear 
Reflections: (Please Limit to 2 minutes) 
Victoria W. Jenkins, Sparklers Bridge Club 
Trustee Cheryl Cottrell, Beulah Senior Outreach Ministry 
Charles Littles, Nephew 
Resolution 
Mary E. Walker, President 
Gamma Chi Chapter, Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc 
Eulogy 
Pastor Eric George Vickers, Senior Pastor 
Beulah Baptist Church 
Acknowledgements 
Murray Brothers Funeral Home Staff 
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Walking Up The Kings Highway 
Musical Selection 
Beulah Music Ministry 
Interment 
Lincoln Cemetery 
2275 Joseph E. Boone Blvd. 
Atlanta, Georgia 
Family & Friends 
Family & Friends 
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Earlean Moore Harris 
wishes to thank each of you for your kind 
acts of love and sympathy expressed 
during our bereavement Special 
appreciation to Harvey Millines for his 
unwavering support to the family and to 
the Marcus Heart and Vascular Center 
at Piedmont Hospital for their care 
for the past few months. 
Murray Brothers Funeral Home 
1199 Utoy Springs Road 
Atlanta, Georgia 30331 
404-349-3000 
www.mhfh.com 
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