Earnest Harris

On April 5, 1925 in Brookshire Creek, Palestine, Texas, a son was born to the union of Luke Harris and Pearl Smith Harris. They named their son, Earnest Harris. Earnest was educated in the public schools of Palestine. He spent his adolescent and young adult years in Palestine. In the early 1950's, Earnest moved to Galveston County. In 1952 he united with the love of his life Ardella Robinson. This union was blessed to rear two daughters. Earnest was a loyal member of First Union Baptist Church in Galveston under the pastorate of the late Rev. J. I. Jackson. He later continued his Christian journey and united with Galilee Missionary Baptist Church under the pastoral leadership of Pastor B. J. Hunter after moving to Hitchcock in the early 1970's. He served diligently on the Usher Board of Galilee until his health declined. Earnest was a hard working man and provider for his family. He work experience includes: Union Carbide, Texas City; La Marque Independent School District; and Brown and Root. On December 26, 2014, after a long blessed life, Earnest Harris answered the call of his Heavenly Father and transitioned to his heavenly home. He is preceded in death by his parents, Luke and Pearl Harris; his beloved wife, Ardella Harris; and his siblings, Hazel, Rev. L. D. and Cedric Harris. Left to celebrate his life are his daughters, Monica Justice and husband, Mitchell Justice and Felicia Warren; nephews, Rev. Lonnie Harris and wife, Patricia and Remus Harris; nieces, Ora Benjamin and Katrina Robinson; and a host of nieces, nephews, family members, neighbors, his Galilee Church Family and friends. "for a day in thy court is better than a thousand, I had rather be doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness."