Patricia Ann Harris

Patricia Ann Harris, 86, passed peacefully into eternity at her home on December 9, 2021 — her faith became sight. Being richly blessed with a long, joy-filled life of service to our Lord, her dear husband, and her family, Patricia “Patsy” leaves a legacy of faithfulness, joy, peace, and love for all those who had the pleasure of knowing her. It was said by many she was one of the most gracious and faithful Christians you would ever meet.

She was born in Washington D.C., on January 22, 1935, to George H. Williams and Ivy Libby Williams. She attended Chevy Chase High School in Bethesda, Maryland and married the love of her life, Clarke Hunter Harris, on June 25, 1955. Patsy made a loving home for her family. She and her husband, modeled to their children the love of Christ, compassion, and peace. She worked for many years for Trammell Crow of Houston, Texas, where she delighted every soul that came through their doors. Upon her husband’s retirement, they took to the road and explored our beautiful country in their motor home. Throughout her life, Patsy loved celebrating the holidays with her family, decorating her home like something out of a magazine, keeping others honest on the golf course, passing beauty on to others through creative projects, and filling her home with happiness. Until her very last breath, Patsy showed us what it looks like to walk humbly, live graciously, and love fervently in service to our Lord. Her legacy lives on in her large, extended family. Clarke and Patricia were long time members of Sugar Creek Baptist Church where they both will be missed.

Patricia is survived by her children, Karen Gilbert and husband George, Kevin Harris and wife Stacey, Kathy Heinze, and Kelly Harris and wife Michelle; grandchildren, Kimberly Fromberg, Timothy Heinze, Kristy Sue Gibson, Kyle Harris, Tucker Gilbert, Kelly Sue Perry, Hunter Gilbert, Courtney Heinze, Hannah Doiron, Lauren Harris, Bailey Harris, and Blake Harris; eleven great-grandchildren and one on the way; siblings, Larry Williams, Marla Bleicher, Anne Marie Fitness, and Doris Williams; and numerous other family members and friends. She is preceded in death by the love of her life, husband Clarke Harris; parents, George and Ivy Williams; siblings, George Williams and Barbara Wismer; and grandson, George William Gilbert.

All services will be held at Brookside Funeral Home-Champions, 3410 Cypress Creek Parkway, Houston, Texas 77068. Visitation will be held Wednesday, December 15, 2021, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, and a Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00am on Thursday, December 16, 2021. In honor of Patsy’s love for her favorite veteran and loving service to her family, in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Operation Gratitude (or a similar military charity).