Submitted by: Dan Rich

Jennie Beatrice Harris

Nov. 15, 1922 - May 17, 2008

South Bend Tribune 5/21/2008
SOUTH BEND - Jennie Beatrice Harris, 85, affectionately known as "Aunt Bea" or "Bea," was born to the late Ernest and Stella Shaw in Hope, Arkansas, on November 15, 1922. She accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Mt. Zion C.M.E. Church in Hope, Arkansas. Jennie had three loving sisters, Willie Whisonaut of South Bend, Thelma Muldrow and Helen Rogers, both deceased. She and her sisters spoke every day and now their conversation will continue in Heaven.

She was united in holy wedlock to George "Boy" Harris on July 17, 1942. He also was from Hope, Arkansas. Jennie Bea and George moved to South Bend, Indiana, in 1943. Although there were no children from this union, they were both instrumental in raising their nieces and nephews. George preceded her in death. Jennie was employed by Memorial Hospital and retired after 28 years of service. She was a faithful member of Greater New Vision Baptist Church of South Bend, IN, where she served on the Usher Board. Her church members remained supportive after she was unable to attend services. Jennie quietly departed this life to go home to glory on Saturday, May 17, at 4:50 a.m. Jennie leaves to cherish and embrace her memory her loving sister, Willie Whisonaut, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends who all loved and will miss her.

Funeral services for Mrs. Jennie B. Harris will be Thursday, May 22; visitation will be at 10 a.m. and funeral service at 11 a.m. in the Clark-O'Neal Funeral Home, 2702 Lincoln Way West. Burial will follow at Riverview Cemetery, South Bend. The Clark-O'Neal Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.