Obituaries
 By  Staff Reports Published 
3:27 pm Friday, November 30, 2012

Mary Lee Harris

Mary Lee Harris

November 28, 2012

Mary Lee Harris, 89, Russellville, was called home to meet her Lord and Savior, Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012, at Huntsville Hospital.

Funeral services were Friday, Nov. 30, 2012, at Akins Funeral Home, Russellville, with Bro. Roger Akers and Bro. Andy Cansler officiating. Interment was in Franklin Memory Gardens.

She was preceded in death by her husband, J.T. Harris; parents, Thomas and Metta Wooten Duncan; eight brothers and one sister; grandchild, Brett Likwan Williams.

She leaves to cherish her memory, daughters, Charlotte Bragwell, Dianne Willingham and husband, Sean, Bonnie Williams and husband, Gary; eight grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; a host of nieces and nephews.

She was a devout Christian and member of Crestview Baptist Church. She was a loving mother and grandmother, great friend and cook.

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