Ms. Dottie Mae Graham Harris was born April 25, 1954 in New Albany, Union County, Mississippi to Eugene Graham and Igola Calvin Graham. She departed this life on Thursday, July 1, 2021 in New Albany. She was a high school graduate receiving her GED. Dottie was a furniture factory employee for many years.
To cherish her memories she leaves her children, her son: Deitrick (Bobbie) Harris of New Albany, MS, daughters: Elizabeth (Todd) Danler of Middleton, TN, Sharon Jenkins of Henderson, TN, Vivian (Avery) Harris of New Albany, MS, Mary Harris (Taveras) Polk of New Albany, MS and Falanda Williams (Korey) Walker of Tupelo, MS, eighteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren, two brothers: Essie (Crystal) Calvin of New Albany, MS and William Hayes Calvin, of Tupelo, MS, three sisters: Mary Russell of New Albany, MS, Arneita Calvin of Tupelo, MS and Henrietta Calvin of Memphis, TN, her best friends: Odester McGlothian, Sarah Whitlock, Linda Schooler and Varnise Frazier and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents: Eugene Graham and Igola Graham, her husband: Robert Harris, sister: Patsy Calvin, son: Manuel Lee Wright, granddaughter: Latricia Ann Graham and special friend: James Lee Williams
Services will be held on Saturday, July 10, 2021 at 2p.m., at New Birth Community Church in New Albany. Burial will take place at Gerizum Cemetery in Myrtle, MS. Serenity-Simmons Funeral Home of New Albany is in charge of the arrangements.
Visitation will be on Friday, July 9, 2021 from 4-6p.m., at Serenity-Simmons Funeral Home Chapel.
Friday
July 9, 2021
4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Serenity-Simmons Funeral Home
722 Coulter Drive
New Albany, MS 38652
Saturday
July 10, 2021
2:00 PM
New Birth Community Church
408 Clark Street
New Albany, MS 38652
Dear Harris family, I’m sorry for your loss and you have my deepest condolences. The loss of a loved one brings great pain and sorrow but you can gain comfort from Gods word the Bible. Acts 24:15 says “There is going to be a resurrection” so you can see your dear loved one again. A promise from our loving Heavenly Father. I hope this was a source of encouragement for the family.