Velma Ethel Street Harris, age 92 , resident of Bridgetown, Nesbit, MS., went to be with her Lord at 8:50 p .m., Saturday , July 11, 2020, in Hospice in her home in Jacksonville, Florida , surrounded by her family. She died of natural caused heart failure. Velma was born in Ripley, MS., on August 23, 1927 . She was one of eleven children. She attended schools in Ripley, MS. She worked as a Telephone Operator , Sears Cat alog Sales Representative, and Dry Cleaners Clerk . Her most important job was being a devoted loving wife and mo ther. Family was a priority in her life. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Olive Branch, MS. She was baptized as a young mother in Jackson, TN. She lived her faith and brought her husband and four daughters to the Christian faith . We will miss her servant's heart and loving ways. Her sense of humor brought joy to our lives. She loved gardening, jig saw puzzles and music. She is predeceased by her parents , Joe Thomas and Myrtle Davis Street , of Ripley, MS. She is predeceased by her husband, William Alvin Harris, Jr. Velma and William married on July 7, 1947, in Hernando, MS. She is predeceased by her daughter, Marcia Harris Coates. She leaves her three daughters : Sharon (Sherry) Harris Peacock of Jacksonville, FL., Deborah (Debbie) Harris (Steve) Powell and Tona Harris (Steve) Hunter , both of Bridgetown, Nesbit, MS. She leaves three grandsons: David (Amy) Lacy of Jacksonville, FL., Nick Hunter and Daniel Hunter, both of Memphis, TN. She leaves two great-granddaughters: Katie and Olivia Lacy of Jacksonville, FL. She leaves many step-grandchildren and many step-great - gran dchil dren . She leaves her sister, Nelta Street Hammerlund of El Cajon, CA. , and many l oving ne phews, nieces and friends. Fu neral S ervice will be held at 2:00 P.M., on Friday , July 17 , 2020 , at Forest Hill Funeral Home and Memorial Park East , located at 2440 Whitten Road, Memphis, TN., 38133 . Reverend Dr. Michael Weeks , of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church will officiate. Graveside Service will follow immedi ately after Funeral S ervice. Visitation will be held f rom 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. , on Fri day, July 17 , 2020 , at Forest Hill Funeral Home and Memorial Park East . In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, at 4046 Pleasant Hi ll Road, Olive Branch, MS. 38654, in her memory. Or please give to The American Heart Associa tion, any Hospice Organization, or Alzheimer ' s Association of your choice, in her memory.