Ms. Willie May Harris' Obituary
Ms. Willie Harris Obituary
Willie Mae Sims, was born on December 12, 1943 to the late Willie and Annie Mae Sims in Hutting, Arkansas. Willie and Annie Mae raised a family of five; Willie Mae was the second child of the five children. Preceded in death are her parents, Willie and Annie Mae; sisters, Della Mae Gunn, and Barbara Gunn; and her brother, James Sims.
Willie Mae received her education at Hutting High School. Willie Mae moved to Argo, IL in 1962. She was employed at LaGrange Hospital. She began in the dietary department; where she served 52 years until her health began to fail.
Willie Mae met Charley Harris at LaGrange Hospital and on May 3,1979 Willie Mae was united in Holy Matrimony to Charley Harris; with that union two children were born: Minuex and Nicholas Harris.
Willie Mae departed her life on November 1, 2023. She leaves to cherish her memory: her lovely children: Minuex (Jerry) Williams of Hutting, Arkansas and Nicholas Harris of Argo, Illinois, Jack (Barbara) Jones of Bellville, Jeffery Davis of California, Edward Davis of Chicago, IL, Darin Lurry of Columbus, OH, Sharon (Larry) Butler of Oklahoma, Amanda (Douglas) Anderson, Lolita Journagin, Annette Coleman, Nannette Sanders, all of Chicago, IL, Charles (Shenika) Davis, Carolyn Norman of Hutting, Arkansas; 41 grandchildren; and a host of relatives and family. Willie Mae had a long-term friendship with Betty Griffith and Ms. Pat Fizer.
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