IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Mary Fouraker
Harris
August 15, 1931 – October 4, 2015
Obituary
Mary Harris, age 84, of White Springs, Florida passed away at her home on October 4, 2015 following an extended illness. She was surrounded by her family. Mary was born in Fargo, GA. (Boney Bluff) to the late Jesse and Mary Sarah Touchton Fouraker. In 1949 she met and married Leonard Ivey Harris and they made White Springs their home. Mary attended college in Lake City, FL. receiving her B.S. Degree in Nursing. She worked as Director of Nursing for many years at what is now Lake City Medical Center. Following her employment in Lake City she worked with the Hamilton County Health Dept. and Occidental Chemical Co. (PCS) where she supervised the Medical Clinic. Many in the community will remember Mary for the many years she and her family supported the Folk Life Days at Stephen Foster with the cane grinding exhibit. Mary was a dedicated member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She loved music and taught herself to play guitar and piano and was the church pianist for many years. Her greatest love in life was her family, the gospel of Jesus Christ and serving others. Mary lived a blessed life but it was not without sadness as she experienced the loss of her son, Lanny Harris, granddaughter, Rebecca Hamm, great granddaughter, Ivey Waldon, son-in-law, C.A. Wheeler, brother, Pearsall Fouraker and sister, Amy Claxton.
Survivors include her husband of 66 years, Leonard Ivey Harris, Sr., White Springs; two sons, David Harris (Xenia) and Jesse Harris (Lisa), all of White Springs, FL.; two daughters, Mary Wheeler, White Springs and Teresa Smith (Phillip), Ochlocknee, GA.; one brother, Franklin Fouraker (Betty), White Springs; two sisters, Avis Cason, White Springs and Lula Herring (Gerald), Live Oak, FL.; 10 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Live Oak, FL.
Interment followed at Harris Cemetery on the Harris family home place.
Survivors include her husband of 66 years, Leonard Ivey Harris, Sr., White Springs; two sons, David Harris (Xenia) and Jesse Harris (Lisa), all of White Springs, FL.; two daughters, Mary Wheeler, White Springs and Teresa Smith (Phillip), Ochlocknee, GA.; one brother, Franklin Fouraker (Betty), White Springs; two sisters, Avis Cason, White Springs and Lula Herring (Gerald), Live Oak, FL.; 10 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Live Oak, FL.
Interment followed at Harris Cemetery on the Harris family home place.
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