Hertis Harris Obituary (1932

- To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven... A Time To Be Born... Hertis Harris was born in Mendenhall, MS on March 14, 1932 to the late Mr. Fed and Mrs. Bessie Fletcher Holmes Harris. He had nine brothers and four sisters. A Time To Die... Hertis old home had become in need of repair so he began working on a new home and had been working on it for quite a while. On Monday, February 25, 2013 at 12:50 p.m., a visit was made to the Good Samaritan Nursing Home, in Yakima, WA, and when the Roll Book of Life was called, Hertis answered and said, Here Am I Lord. He went to be with the Lord and to occupy his new home in Heaven. A Time To Love... Hertis married Myra E. Goosby on December 23, 1972. He held her close to his heart, affectionately calling her Honey, as they walked throughout life together for 40 years. A Time To Cast Away... Hertis was baptized at an early age at the Rose Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Mendenhall, MS. After moving to Yakima, he realized that in order for him to live the life that he truly wanted to live and to become the man he was destined to be, he cast away his old ways and took on a new purpose driven life. For over 35 years, he enjoyed serving and served faithfully in Mount Hope Missionary Baptist Church in various capacities including choir member, prayer band, Bible Study and Sunday School. His most proud service to the church was his ordination as Deacon on July 11, 1993. A Time To Build Up... Hertis was a founding member of the Southeast Community Deacons and Stewards Auxiliary. He was also a Lifetime Member of the NAACP. He received various certificates for his service in the church and community. He was employed and retired from Boise Cascade in Yakima, WA. A Time To Laugh... As an avid sports fan, he often attended sports events where his nieces and nephews were participating. He had many other enjoyments in his life including golfing, fishing, hunting, cycling, home gardening, cooking and mall walking. His favorite pastime was playing dominoes - and a FIERCE player was he!!!!!!!! A Time to Mourn... Memories of Hertis will forever be in the hearts of his loving a devoted wife, Myra of Yakima, WA; daughters, Gladys Howard of Portland, OR; Charlene Hampton of Seattle, WA; Jamie G. Bennett of Elizabethtown, KY; Jamesia D. Bennett of Jackson, MS and Jalyn L. (Lee) Bennett Thompson of Madison, MS; sister, Juanita Tate of Seattle, WA; brothers Will (Annie) Harris of Yakima, WA; and Caine Harris of Morgan City, LA; 5 grandchildren; sisters-in-law; Lila Wade and Earnestine Harris of Yakima, WA; and Josie Lee Goosby of Portland, OR and two special children, James and Sandra D. Bennett of Madison, MS. He also leaves to cherish his life and times a host of nieces and nephews. Hertis was preceded in death by his parents Mr. Fed Harris and Mrs. Bessie Fletcher Holmes Harris; son, Ray Foote; sisters; Carrie Harris, Ida Mae Weathersby and Ira Mae Doll Brown, brothers: Abel, Early, A. C., Lewis, Earnest and John Harris; and Otha Beverly. Visitation will be held today Friday, March 8th, 2013 from 5-9:00 p.m. at Shaw & Sons Funeral Directors. Funeral services will be held Saturday March 9, 2013 at 12:30 p.m. at Shaw & Sons Funeral Directors, 201 N. 2nd St., Yakima followed by interment at West Hills Memorial Park.