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Obituary For Evelyn Marie "Elma" Harris
Graveside service for Evelyn Harris, 68, of Opelika, AL, will be at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, September 3, 2020, at Garden Hills Cemetery, 1218 Frederick Road, Opelika, AL 36801, Reverend Jerry Dowdell will officiate.
Ms. Harris, who passed away Friday, August 28, 2020 at her home in Opelika, AL, was born June 28, 1952 in Lee County, Alabama.
Public viewing for Ms. Harris will be Wednesday, September 2, 2020, from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
“Elma” as she was known by family and friends, was a faithful employee of Briggs and Stratton in Auburn, AL. She enjoyed gardening and working to get those things she wanted. Elma loved cooking and spending time with her family. She was a loving mother, sister, grandmother, and friend. Elma extended herself to others in any way that she could.
She was preceded in death by: her brother, Will Harris; grandson, Mario Hodge V and a niece, Amy Harris Core.
Survivors include: two children, Christopher (Renae) Harris and Kimberly (Mario) Hodge both of Opelika, AL; six grandchildren, Erica Patrick, Destiny Harris of Atlanta, GA, Bryanna Harris, Jederious (Shanavion Thomas) Harris, RJ Strickland II and Breanna Hodge all of Opelika, AL; eight great-grandchildren, Jaylen Patrick, Jayla Patrick, Lyric Tucker, Karson Harris of Atlanta, GA, Kamauri Smith, Zayden Harris, Zamauri Harris and Demareus Hodge all of Opelika, AL; one brother, John Lee (Doris) Harris of Auburn, AL; two sisters, Lula Mae Glaze and Carrie (Cecil) Strickland both of Opelika, AL; special nieces, Gina Johnson, Evelyn Gentry, Debbie (JB Johnson) Glaze, Tonya Harris, Jennie Ivey, Charlotte Harris and Kewanna Johnson; special nephews, Calvin (Stephanie) Glaze, James Menefee, Stanley (Alice) Harris, Timothy Harris, Daryl Ambus and Demetrious Moore; two special friends, Princella Core and Dorothy Parker; two godsons, Tyquion Chisholm and Janelius Foreman; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives whom she loved and was loved by (too many to name) and friends.
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My Deepest Condolences To The Family🙏Florene Johnson
To the Harris Family: Blessings and prayers to all. So very sorry for your loss! May Evelyn continuously RIP! R. James - Class of '71
R.I.P.Evelyn J.D.Echols And Family.CoworkerCoworker
Sure gonna miss you Ms Evelyn. RIPMs RACHAEL ROBINSON.
Gonna miss you Ms Evelyn. RIP
Sorry for your loss. God bless your family during this difficult time. Elma was a lifetime friend to our family. Will be greatly missed. Jackie Ivey Cofield
I would like to extend my condolences to your family for the loss of your loved one. God bless you all during this difficult time. Keeping you all in .
To the Harris Family, I would like to express my deepest sympathy. Elma and I were formally part of the "Mustang Social Club". We enjoyed many fun times together. She will definitely be missed. Regina Ivey
Evelyn Harris was my special friend and I will miss her dearly . To her family please allow me express my deepest sympathies and prayers. Eddie Penny
My. Sympathy. And. Prayers. Go's. Out. To. The. Harris. Family. Minister. Williard. Lewis
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