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Obituary For Elinda Gail Harrison
Sumter, SC
Elinda Gale Harrison, daughter of Andretta Houston Harrison and the late Deacon Joe Nathan Harrison was born March 11, 1959 in Manning, South Carolina. She was preceded in death by a sister, Laura Ann Harrison.
“Gale”, as she was affectionately called, received her formal education in the Clarendon County School District Two Public Schools and graduated with the class of 1976. After graduation, she joined the Job Core and moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota. In her youth, she attended Light Hill Baptist Church in the Foreston Community.
In 2007, she received a Business Management degree from te University of Phoenix.
Gale was employed with Delta/Northwest Airlines as a Crew Coordinator for thirty-one years.
She loved her cat “Purl”, loved to knit and spend time with her family.
In 2018, Gale relocated to Sumter, South Carolina to be close to her family and attended Light Hill Baptist Church where she was a faithful member.
On Sunday, August 8, 2021 Elinda Gale Harrisons departed this life at Prisma Health Tuomey in Sumter, South Carolina after a lengthy illness.
She leaves to cherish her memories, one son, Ryan Patrick Harrison, Summerton, SC; loving mother, Andretta H. Harrison, Manning, SC; one sister, Betty King, Tacoma, WA; two brothers, Jonathan (Kathleen) Harrison and Kirby Harrison both of Manning, SC; special friend, Earl New, Minneapolis. MN; six aunts, Virgiree Pendergrass and Mildred Rouse both of Charleston, SC, Cynthia Snider and Susie Murray both of Manning, SC, Ruth Kennedy and Mary Jane Lee both of Baltimore, MD; three uncles, Lyn (Sarah) Houston, Salters, SC, Truman Houston, Charleston, SC and Samuel Harrison, Baltimore, MD; classmates, Earnestine Hilton, Manning, SC and Elmira Robinson, Florence, SC; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services for Miss Harrison were held 11:00 AM Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Hayes F. Samuels Sr. Memorial Chapel, 114 North Church St., Manning, SC. Rev. Ethel Lemon, officiated, Minister Kenneth Murray, presiding, Reave. Louis Hilton, Evangelist Earnestine Hilton and Evangelist Elmira Robinson, assisted. Burial followed in the Junkyard Cemetery, Foreston Community, Manning, SC.
Due to COVID-19 guidelines, the family did not receive visitors.
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Elinda, you're a lovely person. I still feel your presence. You always brightened Davin and my day when we got to talk to you at Burnsville Parkway Apartments. We will see you again, my friend.
Rest in peace cousin! Love you!
Love, Beverly(Murray) Witherspoon
MY HEART GOES OUT TO THE HARRISONS FAMILY. ELINDA AND I HAVE BEEN FRIENDS FOR 40 YEARS AND I SHE WILL BE MISSED. LINDA WASHINGTON
To the family of Ms. Elinda, my condolences to you all. I met her while living in Minnesota, she was the sweetest and looks just like my grandmother who is also from Manning, SC. Rest easy Ms. Elinda. ❤️
Prayers for the family. She will be missed.
So sorry for your loss. My condolences to your family. She will be missed. Cynthia Murray Doughty and Family
Family of Elinda, I'm so sorry for the loss of this special woman! Loved her to pieces! I hope your all feeling the love from all of us in Minnesota! She was very special to us and will hold her in our hearts forever. Jodi Friend and co-worker Northwest Airlines
I'm sorry for your lost and I will be praying for the family. Class Mate Janice BosierScott
My deepest condolences to the family. Earth has no sorrow that Heaven can't healed!
Linda Nelson-White Fayetteville, North Carolina
Praying For Your Family,during this difficult time. Mabel Charles And Family
My sincere condolences and prayers to the family. Class of 1976, Lillie Caldwell.
August 9,2021
Dear Family, I'm am so sorry for your loss. Prayers and condolences to the family❤️ Beverly Ashemore Greenville, SC Class of 1976
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