Magnolia - James Revelation Harris went home to be with the Lord on Aug. 15, 2018. He was born Feb. 19, 1933, the youngest son of the late William A. Harris and Sadie Lee Ellis Harris. He was born and raised in Dendron, Va. and educated in the public schools there.
He met the love of his life, Clara Mae Lewis, during new teacher orientation at East Suffolk High School in Suffolk, Va. in August 1957 and they were married on Dec. 26 of that same year, sharing almost 60 years of happiness together before her death in July 2018.
He is survived by his daughter, the Reverend Pamela H. Connelly (Mark); sister, Ruby Fisher of Richmond, Va.; and two grandsons, Evan and Christopher Connelly.
Service of celebration will be held 11 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2018, at Mt. Zion AME Church, 101 N. Queen St, Dover, DE 19904. 1st Visitation will be on Monday, Aug. 20, 2018, 6 to 8 p.m., at Evan W. Smith Funeral Services, 518 S. Bay Rd., Dover. 2nd Visitation will be on Tuesday, 9:30 -10:30 a.m. at Mt. Zion AME Church with celebration of life to follow. Interment, Wednesday, August 22, 2018, 11am in Delaware Veterans Cemetery, Millsboro.
Services entrusted to
Evan W. Smith Funeral Services
518 S. Bay Rd, Dover, DE 19901
(302) 529-4662
www.ewsmithfs.com