Mary Lee Hytower Harris Obituary in Phenix City at Taylor Funeral Home, Inc

Obituary For Mary Lee Hytower Harris

Mrs. Mary Lee Hytower Harris, 92, of Seale, AL passed Tuesday, April 20, 2021 in Columbus, GA.

Graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m. EST, Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Uchee Chapel A.M.E. Church, Seale, AL. Visitation is Friday, April 30, 2021 from 12 - 5 p.m. EST according to Taylor Funeral Home, Inc.

Our beloved, Mary was born in Coffeeville, AL on November 1, 1928 to the late Earl Hytower and the late Pairlee Smith Hytower. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Rev. Willie L. Harris, Sr., stepfather, Will Hall, The Wolfpack: her brother, Willie J. Hightower, I; sisters, Rosie Lee Hytower Robinson and Louise Hytower Watkins.

She accepted Christ at an early age at Union Baptist Church in Coffeeville, AL and was an advocate of God and wrote poems and talked about him all the time.

She was a substitute teacher, foster grandparent, volunteer, poet, author and illustrator; but her greatest works were as a Sunday/Church school teacher, Mother of the church, past Missionary Society president and chairperson of the Senior Citizen Day program at Uchee Chapel A.M.E. Church.

Mary graduated from college with highest honors and was a member of Gamma Beta Phi, Phi Theta Kappa, Russell County Education Retirees Association (RCERA), Alabama Education Retirees Association (AERA) and Gallops Senior Center.

She leaves to mourn her passing a son, Willie L. Harris, Jr., Montgomery, AL; two daughters, Ernestine (David) Hill, Oakland, CA and Joyce A. Harris-Stokes; two special sons, Lamar (Marquita) Harris and Vernon Stokes, Columbus, GA; a stepdaughter, Ida Mead, Columbus, GA and a goddaughter, Virginia A. Richardson, Montgomery, AL; grandchildren, Lisa (Michael) Steward, Wanda (Sanford) Livingston, Mister (Tenia) Cormier, Sharon (Orlando) Green, Starlett Harris and TaWanda Harris; god grandchildren, Takeithia (Kyler) Sanks and LaToria Jackson; 22 great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends; special church friends in Christ, Linda Groome, Marion Jones, Queen Allen, Brenda Allen, Alberta Walton, cCurch school and Missionary Society families.

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Tomorrow it will be 3 months that you left us and joined the Heavenly Angels. We miss you, Dr. Joyce A. Harris-Stokes

RIP Mama.

To the Hytower/Hightower Harris family My Aunt Mary had a loving beautiful soul that made you smile when you saw her. Rest in Peace dear Auntie.To my cousins know the Aunt Mary lived a good long life,I will forever remember the wonderful visit I had with her.Love Always and Forever Jocelin Hightower Harris

Harris Family; I am sorry for the passing of your mother. May God grant you Peace. Strength and Hope now and the days to come. I remember Mrs. Harris as a very kind, gentle, and soft spoken teacher at Sandfort School.
Gail Bellamy Mitchell

TO THE HARRIS' FAMILY, May GOD be with each of you during this time of bereavement. We will always treasure the fond memories we shared with Mrs. Harris. May GOD bestow Special Graces upon the family as each of you travel through this difficult journey. Rest In Peace Mrs. Harris; we ( God-children , Family, & Friends ) surely will miss you but know you are now one of our Heavenly Angels. V. Richardson & Family

To the Harris Family, We loved your mom before we knew you. Whenever she came to Oliver School we were GLAD to see her coming. She enjoyed the work the Lord gave her to do to the fullest. We Bless Him that we are able to say, Thank you that we saw him thru Mrs. Harris. OLD SCHOOL,,,OLIVER BlueJays..Patricia Person Walton, Please know that We Care.

TO THE HARRIS FAMILY.MAY THE LOVE OF GOD BE WITH YOU IN YOUR TIME OF SORROW, MRS HARRIS WAS MY TEACHER AT SANDFORT SCHOOL SEALE AL. SHE WAS A BEAUTIFUL PERSON , SHE WAS MY FAVORITE TEACHER.SHE WAS SO KIND AND PATIENT. LOVE YOU MRS. HARRIS.LILLIE CALDWELL-SMITH

To God be the Glory for a life of a mother, grandmother, and a friend to many, Weeping May endure for the night, but joy comes in the morning. The Smith family

May the God of all Comfort comfort each of you as only he can during this Hour of Bereavement and beyond. Remember that others care and are willing to "be there" for you. Lean and depend on God and his Earth Angels are willing to share and extend our sympathy and prayers for healing and restoration. God can and God will. Trust him.🙏🏽♥️

May God comfort and bless our family in the loss of my dear Aunt Mary. I will always cherish the Thanksgivings spent with her and the rest of the family. I can still taste the smoked turkey and sides. More than anything, I'm honored to have been the namesake of Aunt Mary Lee (and Aunt Rosie Lee). Rest in Heaven, Peace and Power Auntie. Rosemary Hightower Ray and family.

To my cousins and the whole Harris-Hytower family my husband and I wish to express our deepest condolences for the loss of Aunt Marylee. She was a loving and spirited woman with the most beautiful dimples you ever did see. She was so funny! We will miss her stories and the family history she shared. God bless you all. May your grief be lessened knowing that she is resting in the arms of the Lord. Vanessa Hightower-Nicolas and Bernard Nicolas

Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

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