Mariann Joyce Harrison

Mariann was born in Shafter, CA in 1933 to Thomas and Dora Devlin. She was raised on an alfalfa and cotton farm working the land and tending to the livestock. She would tell stories of riding her horse to school and letting it loose to return home, swimming in the irrigation reservoir and winning blue ribbons at the Future Farmers of America competitions. She made lifelong friendships with many of her Shafter High School classmates and attended many of her class reunions. She met the love of her life, Robert J. Harrison in December 1952 and was married in Bakersfield, CA, 3 months later. They enjoyed a life-long romance until his passing in 2011.

Mariann dedicated her life to the care and wellbeing of all her family and friends. She has been described by those who knew her as a beautiful, compassionate, extremely generous and a vivacious little Irish woman. She and Robert enjoyed traveling and visiting family. Later in her life Mariann took up painting. And with the help of a wonderful mentor, she created a gallery of beautiful paintings. She gave each of her children and grandchildren a specially crafted painting made just for them.

Mariann is survived by her 3 children; Daughter Laura Lynn Dayton , son Robert Jeffrey Harrison and daughter Suzanne Dee McGowan and 7 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.

A virtual Memorial Service for Mariann will be held via Zoom on February 23, 2021 at 10:00am PST. More information and a link to the Virtual Memorial will be updated on this site.

Please join us on Zoom for an Interment and Celebration of Life for Mariann Harrison.

An opportunity to gather and express our love for Mariann Harrison. IMPORTANT: Please download the free ZOOM app before the event.

Schedule of events:

9:30am-9:45am Sign Into Zoom (no registration required but Passcode protected. See below for login and passcode info)

Please sign in early if you will need assistance using the Zoom link and/or have never used Zoom. Camera not required to attend

10:00am Interment Ceremony @ Southern Nevada Veteran Memorial Cemetery

Please be ready on Zoom by 10am as the Interment will be quick. About 5 to 10 minutes. (video only)

10:15-11:00 AM Break to set up for Celebration of Life.

You may stay signed in to Zoom or sign out, then in again by 11:00am

11:00 AM: Recommence & Introductions by Natalie Sullivan (Granddaughter)

11:10 AM: Opening Prayer by William Harrison (Grandson)

11:15 AM: Eulogy by Jeffrey Harrison (Son of Mariann Harrison)

11:20 AM: Speeches & Tributes by Friends & Family

(All are welcome to participate. We would love to hear how you know Mariann, stories and tributes about Mariann)

11:45 AM: Final Prayer Mackenna Dayton (Granddaughter)

Above times are estimated, except start times.

If you would like to participate in this event please send your request to: [email protected]