Iris Harris Obituary

Harris, Iris Jeanetta Born July 24, 1933, the third child born to the late Eddie Lewis Pittman and Rosa Harris Pittman. She was raised by Algie and Allie Mae Mollett. She was called to eternal rest on Tuesday, January 8, 2013. She was baptized at the age of five at Pilgrim Baptist Church, Chicago, IL. She played the piano and sang in the choir from age five to 15 while at Pilgrim. Later she joined Metropolitan Church in Chicago, IL. Iris endured many challenges in her life but through it all she held steadfast to her faith. She was united in holy matrimony to Arthur T. Harris and to this union four children were born. She worked at various places and retired in 1999 from Michigan Avenue Collision Center. She had a passion for music and sang in her earlier years until she decided to become a full time mother. She loved elephants and cats. Her favorite flower was her namesake, Iris. She leaves to cherish her memory two daughters, Leanette Harris of North Aurora, IL and Lisa (Ron) Faussette of Glendale, AZ; one son Arthur V. (Angie) Harris of Chicago, IL; her companion of nearly 20 years, Tommie L. Hood of Chicago, IL; ten grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; one daughter, Lorna in 1986; one brother, Charles Hutchins and one sister, Minnette Howard in 1997.