Mrs. Jessie Mae Harris, 90 of Crossett, AR, died Thursday, June 18, 2015 at Jefferson Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Portland, but resident of Crossett most of her life, a retired C.N.A. from Crossett Health Center, and was a member of Zion Temple A.M.E. Zion Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband Aaron Harris, Jr., on May 21, 2015, her son James George, and her parents, James Albert & Gertrude Evans George. Mrs. Harris was a very active young lady. She served on the Crossett Reunion Club, the Westview Cemetery Committee, the Crossett Resource Committee & on the Crossett Library Board.
She is survived by three sons: Curtis Harris, wife Mechelle, Aaron Harris III, wife Gwendolyn & Larry Harris, wife Wanda all of Crossett, AR, one daughter, Lois Harris Williams, husband B.J. of Crossett, AR, nine grandchildren, nineteen great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.
Funeral services are Thursday, June 25, 2015 at 1:00 pm at Gates Chapel A.M.E. Church with Rev. Gregory Gyce, officiating. Pallbearers are Edgar Johnson, Cornell Brown, Freddie Hargraves, Madison Bailey, Tony Allen and Leondras Simpson. Burial in Westview Cemetery.
Viewing Wednesday, June 24 from 12-6 pm at Cromwell Funeral Home, Inc.