Sonya “Toni” Harris passed away on Monday, January 14, 2019, at the age of 86. Toni was born and raised in Lake Charles, LA and graduated from Lake Charles High School. She attended Vanderbilt University where she met her future husband, Richard J. Harris, MD.
Toni was the office manager for the medical office of Harris and Schabacker. She loved to travel, was an avid tennis player, loved crocheting blankets for all her family, waited all season long for UTEP basketball, and looked forward to playing Mah Jong with her friends every Thursday.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 62 years, and is survived by her favorite brother-in-law Robert Harris. She is also preceded in death by her brother Simon Davidson of Lake Charles, Louisiana. Family was the important thing in her life. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She is survived by her daughter Beverly Given (Rick) and her son Brent. She had five grandchildren: Amy Given, Leah White (Don), Bess Grant (Nate), Jacob Harris, Megan Harris and four great-grandchildren; Isabella and Kelsey Singleton and Benjamin and Charlie Kay Grant.
Donations may be made to Temple Mount Sinai (Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund) or the charity of your choice. Graveside Service will be held Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at 2 pm at Temple Mount Sinai Cemetery.
