Graveside services will be conducted at 1:00 PM, Thursday, March 25, 2021 at the Davis Chapel A.M.E. Church Cemetery, Oglethorpe, Georgia.
Please be mindful that we will adhere to all government recommendations and mandates at all services at this time. We are limiting graveside seating to no more than 10 with masks being strongly encouraged. Other masked attendees are welcomed but will be expected to practice social distancing.
Graveside services are likely to be held on ground that is uneven, which is out of the control of Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc. We ask that you take this into consideration when choosing footwear, such as shoes with high, thin heels. Please be advised that Oglethorpe Funeral Chapel, Inc. will not be held responsible for injuries at a grave site because of this.
Mrs. Christean Harris was born April 30, 1922 in Macon County to the late Jody Harris and Julia Davis Harris. She was educated in the public school system of Macon County.
Christean was preceded in death by ten siblings; Zolla Mae “Tobb” Harris, Bennie Mae Cephus, Viola Harris, Seveter Harris, John Wesley Harris, Azie Lee Wilson, Leroy Harris, Sr., Willie Harris, Clarence Harris and W.M. “William” Harris.
Mrs. Christean Harris was the widow of the late Delmas Harris, Sr. Four children, Nathaniel Harris, Odessa Harris Redding, Theodore Harris, and Thelma Harris Hall, preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by one step son, Delmus Harris, Jr.
Christean had a strong love for God; she was full of wisdom and was a humble lady. She had time and a kind word for everyone. Her early spiritual teachings started under of the leadership of Elder Daisy Green and then Rev. William P. Blue of Concord Holiness Church, Ellaville, Georgia. Christean later moved her membership under the leadership of Bishop James E. Lundy at Tabernacle of Faith, Ellaville, Georgia.
She leaves a legacy of love and admiration to her beloved grandchildren which include: Jeffery Harris, Ideal, Georgia, DeWayne Harris (Jalandra), Newnan, Georgia, Paula Smith (Robert) Ideal, Georgia Pamela Harris, Ideal, Georgia, The’Erica Harris, Atlanta, Georgia, Travis Holloway, Atlanta, Georgia, and Brandon Acey, Thomaston, Georgia; a host of great grandchildren and great, great grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Barbara Harris, Ellaville, Georgia; son-in-law Leonard Hall, Atlanta, Georgia; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.