Ella Mae Harris

Ella Mae Harris was born April 2, 1941, in Mount Dora, Florida to David Roberts and Vixcmar Jackson. Sister Harris education experience took place at Tangerine Elementary, Apopka High School, Bates High School, and Lake Sumter Community College. At an early age, she accepted Christ as her personal savior and united with the Greater Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church. She remained an active member until her passing. On July 21, 1956, she was united in Holy Matrimony to Jack Sterling Harris, Sr. To this union, three children were born, Glenda L. Harris, Jack S. Harris, Jr. and Sheri Rocker. In the late 60’s, she worked as a teacher assistant at the Milner Rosenwald Academy, presently known as Mt. Dora Middle School where she worked until retirement after thirty-seven years as school secretary. Ella Mae has always been actively involved in professional, civic and social organizations. She was a member of the Lake County Association of Educational Office Professionals, a Girl Scout Leader, and is a NAACP Golden Heritage member of Tri-City Branch, where she served as the treasurer. Her active membership at Greater Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church included member involvement as a Senior Usher, Pastor’s Aide Auxiliary, Women Ministry, and the Culinary Ministry. She also served as the secretary of the Ne-Plus Ultra Social Club for many years. When Ella was not busy, she enjoyed cooking, traveling, shopping, floral designing, and sharing with others. Ella Mae was preceded in death by her parents, David Roberts and Vixcmar Jackson, brother Johnny Roberts. She leaves to cherish her love and many memories to the following: husband, Jack S. Harris, Sr., of Mt. Dora, Florida; children, Glenda L. Harris, Reverend Jack S. Harris, Jr. (Angela), all of Mt. Dora, Florida and Sheri Rocker (Albert) of Huntsville, Alabama; sister, Mary McCoy of Mt. Dora, Florida; brother, Henry Roberts (Wanda) of Eustis, Florida; special family relationship, Alexander Barton of Tampa, Florida, and Minister Stanley Barton (Jackie) of Orlando, Florida; grandchildren, Crystal Rocker of Tampa, Florida, Albert Rocker, III of Los Angeles, California, Jahmal Harris of Atlanta, Georgia, Simone Harris of Atlanta, Georgia, Kenyatta Vernon (Paul) of Roswell, Georgia and Keith Green of Atlanta, Georgia; great-grandchild, Jaylen S. Harris of Atlanta, Georgia; many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

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Ella Mae Harris

April 2, 1941 - March 28, 2014