Sunrise Sunset

November 3, 1929 August 2, 2010

Services Held:
Saturday, August 14, 2010, 11:00 AM
St. Paul AME Church
2260 Hunt Street, Detroit, Michigan 48207
 The Obituary
Mary Martin Harris was born November 3, 1929 in
Marion, Alabama. She was the first of six siblings born to
Wade and Louisa (Brooks) Martin.

Mary confessed Christ at an early age and joined the

church. Mary attended elementary school in Marion. In
1938, the family relocated to Coretta, West Virginia
where Mary continued her education and graduated 3rd in
her class from Excelsior High School.

After finishing High School, Mary moved to Detroit,

Michigan where she enrolled in cosmetology school,
graduated and obtained her state license. Mary operated
and owned “Mae and Mary Beauty Salon.”

Mary met David Harris Sr. and was married in 1952. To

this union were born two sons, David Jr. and Darryl
whom she adored and loved with all her heart. In the early 60’s, Mary joined St Paul African
Methodist Episcopal Church to worship with her husband, David Sr.

Mary was determined and driven in her desire to become an educator. She enrolled in Highland
Park Community College and received her Associate’s Degree in Education. Mary then enrolled
at Wayne State University and after completing her Bachelor’s Degree, she obtained her teaching
certification. Mary began her career as an educator in the Detroit Public School System where
she worked at Joyce Elementary School for over 28 years. She eventually continued on with her
education to receive her Master’s of Education from Wayne State University. Along with her
normal teaching duties, Mary was also the Joyce School Union Representative for several years.

After retirement, Mary volunteered her time and effort to several different organizations
including St. Paul Missionary Society, Detroit Public School Youth at Risk Program, St. Paul
J.A. Charleston Scholarship Committee and was a lifetime member of the NAACP.

On August 2, 2010, the Lord opened His arms and called Sister Mary home. She was preceded in
death by her parents Wade and Louisa Martin; brother, Wade Martin Jr. and sister, Ernestine
Jackson.

Mary leaves to cherish her memories her husband, David Harris; loving sons David (Gwendolyn)
Harris Jr. of Detroit, Michigan and Darryl (Hannah) Harris of Georgetown, Indiana; brother,
Will (Clodie) Martin of Southfield, Michigan; sisters, Nadine Clack of Bluefield, West Virginia,
Gloria (Larry, Sr.) King of Rutherfordton, North Carolina; grandson, David Dupree Harris of
Seattle, Washington; granddaughters, Ashleigh Marzel Harris of Detroit Michigan and Alicia
Darryl Underwood of Akron, Ohio, as well as a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives.

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 The Celebration

THE VISITATION ………………………………… 11:00 AM

ORGAN PRELUDE ………………………………… Fred Butler

PROCESSIONAL ………………………………… Family

SOLO ………………………………… Kelvin Moore

THE INVOCATION ………………………………… Bruce Jones

SOLO ………………………………… Gwendolyn Harris

SCRIPTURES …………………………………
Psalm 91:1-5 - OT Dorothy Tyler

James 4:5-8 - NT Valerie Mathis

SELECTION ………………………………… Sanctuary Choir/ Congregation

“Amazing Grace”

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ………………………………… Sherry Brown

AND RESOLUTIONS

SOLO ………………………………… Christina Polk Osumak

THE OBITUARY ………………………………… Donna Payne

SOLO ………………………………… Brenda Smith

THE EULOGY ………………………………… The Reverend André L. Spivey

Pastor, St. Paul A.M.E. Church

THE RECESSIONAL ………………………………… Congregation

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 PALLBEARERS
Kelvin Moore Phillip M. Smith
Kelvin Moore Jr. Stephen Turner
Courtney Martin Donald Redmond
James Nelson Raymond Brown

FLOWER BEARERS
Felicia Mennis Renella Harris
Josephine Wilburn Sarah Garrison
Glena Burton Darlene Mathis

INTERNMENT
Mt. Hope Memorial Gardens
17840 Middlebelt Road
Livonia, Michigan 48152

Final Arrangements Entrusted To:

Swanson Funeral Home

14751 W. McNichols 806 E. Grand Blvd.
Detroit, Michigan 48235 Detroit, Michigan 48207
(313) 272-9000 (313) 923-1122

Acknowledgement
With sincere appreciation, we wish to thank our many friends for their expressions
of kindness during our bereavement for our loved one.
May God bless each of you.
THE HARRIS FAMILY

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