The Broken Chain We little knew that day, God was going to call your name. In life we loved you dearly, In death, we do the same. It broke our hearts to lose you. You did not go alone. For part of us went with you, The day God called you home. You left us beautiful memories, Your love is still our guide. And although we cannot see you, You are always at our side. Our family chain is broken, And nothing seems the same, But as God calls us one by one, The chain will link again.
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onnie Jean Clayton Harris was born on September 20, 1939, to the late
Lee Hendy and Sallie Clayton. She was the fourth of five children. Bonnie, as she was affectionately called, passed away into eternal life on November 17, 2021. Bonnie was preceded in death by her husband Louis Harris Sr., her son Richard Harris, her sisters, Bernice Shipp, Metris House, and brother Lee Edward Clayton Bonnie attended St. Mary’s School in Byhalia, Mississippi and was later employed by MSI Head Start, where she taught. Bonnie moved to Memphis and became Vice President of her son Williams’s Company (W.L. Harris Design), where she remained until her transition.
Bonnie was a lifelong member of the C.M.E. Church. In Memphis, she joined the Mt. Pisgah C.M.E. Church family and served on Usher board #2; she was also a member of Mt. Pisgah’s Gospel Choir. Bonnie touched many lives and left an imprint on every heart. She leaves to cherish her memory: four sons, Calvin Harris, Louis Harris Jr., William L. Harris-(Bill), and L.C. Harris, all of Memphis, Tennessee, one sister, Nonnie Mae Clayton of Memphis, Tennessee, two grandchildren, Rictrell and Cambre of Memphis, Tennessee, one sister-in-law; Margaret Griffin of Atlanta, Georgia, three godsons; Harold “Scotty” Scott, Jerry M. Harrison and Dr. Jeffery A. Dlabach, M. D., all of Memphis, Tennessee, four goddaughters, Barbara Winfield, Bev Johnson, Tonie Green, and Claudette Eldridge of Memphis, Tennessee, one god-grandson, Victor Colbert, a special god-grandauther, Latasha Edwards as well as a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends who will miss her dearly and always honor her memory.
Psalms 23
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; He leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul; He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil; for Thou art with me; Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies; Thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.
Order of Celebration
C ELERAB TION
Sunday, November 28, 2021 | 1:00 P.M. - 2:30 P.M.
Mt. Pisgah C.M.E. Church 2490 Park Avenue | Memphis, Tennessee 38114
Pastor Willie Ward, Jr.
Musical Prelude *Processional The Call to Worship.........................................................................Reverend Willie Ward, Jr. Hymm of Praise..............................................................................................................Choir *Affirmation of Faith Invocation Scripture Reading: Old Testament...................................................................................................Clergy *Glori Patri New Testament..................................................................................................Clergy Selection...............................................................................................Lav Juanette Williams “Give Us This Day”
Selection.....................................................................................................Queen Anne Hines “The Blood”
Selection..........................................................................................................................Ekpe “Tribute to Mom”
Reading of the Obituary Read Silently ~ Soft Music
Selection...........................................................................................................Chick Rodgers “Wind Beneath My Wings”
Selection...................................................................................................................Temprees “You Make The Sunshine”
Selection...........................................................................................................Frank Phillips “Really Gonna Miss You”
Words of Comfort.......................................................................Dr. Michael L. W. Moore, Sr.
Metropolitan Baptist Church
Selection................................................................................................................Chris Ward ~Musical Tribute~
Acknowledgments.............................................................................................Delores Doyle Resolutions.........................................................Dr. Jacqueline I. Scott / Willie F. Brooks, Jr. Selection.......................................................................................................................Family Eulogy..................................................................................................Pastor Willie Ward, Jr. Thank You...........................................................................................Dr. Tekeysha McCowan *Recessional *Congregation, Please Stand ~There Will Be No Viewing After The Eulogy~
~Acknowledgements ~
The Family of Mrs. Bonnie Jean Clayton Harris is so grateful for all the love and support you have shown us during our time of bereavement. Your calls, visits, cards, and prayers have been a significant source of strength for our family; we are truly humbled and blessed. Thank You, and may God bless each of you.
The Family
~Active Pallbearers ~
John Todd Chester Cranford Wesley Jenkins Marcus Shead Gussie Anderson, Jr. Fredrick Garrison Ray D. Rucker Mark A. Grady William Pittman
~Clayton Interment ~ Family Cemetery 6200 Old Hernando Road Byhalia, Mississippi 38611
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