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Missionary Martha Williams Harris went hometo be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 24, 2017. She was born in Greenville, NC on July 4, 1926, to the late John and the late Rosetta Williams. Missionary Harris was a devoted sister, wife, mother, aunt,and grandmother. Missionary Harris graduated from C.M. Eppes High School in 1944.She became a member of the church “Down in the Bottom” (Wells Chapel C.O.G.I.C) under the leadership of Bishop Wyoming Wells. She met Willie Harris shortly after she graduated from school and later married in 1950. Mr. Harris left Greenville to pursue employment in Bridgeport, CT. Missionary Harris only visited Bridgeport at first and finally moved there in 1958. While in Connecticut, she was a member of Holy Temple C.O.G.I.C in Norwalk, and later moved her membership to Holy Tabernacle C.O.G.I.C. in Bridgeport. Missionary Harris really loved gospel music and was in the gospel choir at both churches. She also looked forward to attending the C.O.G.I.C. Convocation in Memphis, TN every year. After retiring from her job in Bridgeport, she returned to her birthplace and reconnected with Wells Chapel C.O.G.I.C. under the leadership of Superintendent Austin B. Parker, Sr., serving as a choir member and missionary. Missionary Martha Harris loved gardening. She planted a vegetable garden in the spring and fall. Her collard greens had some of the largest leaves ever seen. Missionary Martha Harris was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, as well as five brothers, William, John, Fred, Cornelius, and Alexander Williams; one sister, Katie Cummings; son-in-law, John Bonham. Missionary Martha Harris leaves to cherish her memories, six daughters, Diane Bonham of Little Rock, AR; Gwendolyn Green (Vanish) of Greenville, NC; Rosetta Phillips of Worcestor, MA; Bernadette Harris and Martha Wynn of Woodbridge, VA; Wilhemenia Holiday (Lou) of Bridgeport, CT; one son, Willie Harris (Latonya) of Greenville, NC; seventeen grandchildren, Tanya, Leon, Tiffany, Jamal, Kianna, Tonique, Dominique, Erwin, Jr., Myles, Terrisha, Davon, David, Lou, Jr., Loushyra, Willie, Jr., Keyanna, and Shammond; ten great grandchildren. She will be sorely missed by her special nieces, Evelyn Tripp, Terri Cummings both of Bridgeport, CT, Katrina Jones of Atlanta, GA and a host of nieces, nephews, family, and friends.

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Missionary Martha W. Harris

July 4, 1926 - October 24, 2017