Anna Bernice McGill Harris

She passed away quietly at her home on Friday, September 4, 2026.

She was a native of Prichard, AL where she raised her family and lived for many years.

She was a proud graduate of Cedar Grove Academy. She continued her education at Bishop State and Alabama State University where she received her bachelor’s degree in education. She was a proud educator in the Mobile County Public School System where she taught at Nelson Adams, Booker T Washington Middle School and Citronelle Middle School where she retired after 25 years of service in the school system.

Anna was a dedicated member of Canaan Baptist Church where she faithfully served as a Sunday School Teacher, Vacation Bible School Teacher, Senior Usher Board, and Pastors Aide Board. She was known for picking up kids as well as one of the eldest members of Canaan, Mrs. Mary Steele early on Sunday mornings for Sunday School. Anna and Mrs. Steele had a very close bond for many years as she graciously transported Mrs. Steele to all of the church functions. She faithfully attended and served at Canaan until she became unable to attend physically due to health reasons.

She was affectionately known as “Bernice” and “Anna Bernice”. She was loved by many and never met a stranger. She dearly loved her family, friends, former co-workers, and church family. She was well known for her wit, intelligence, kind loving spirit and most of all her encouraging words and impeccable memory as she brightened the day of those she loved by remembering their birthday every year. We will truly miss those “ Happy Birthday calls”!

She was preceded in death by her former husband and father of her children Freddie Lee Harris, Sr, daughter Dorisine Harris Pettaway, son Phillip Harris, son Charles Harris, and grandson, Darius Spencer.

Anna leaves to cherish her precious memories her son, Freddie (Annie) Lee Harris Jr of Mobile, AL; daughter Sharon (Reverend Alfred) Harris Taylor of Mobile, AL; Sixteen Grandchildren; one very devoted Granddaughter, Kimberly Pettaway Vincent (Garland);Twenty-One Great Grandchildren; Six Great-Great Grandchildren; Goddaughter, Annis(Wendell) Johnson of Mobile, AL;

Goddaughter, Lynn (Darrel) Campbell of Hoover, AL; Godson Pearis Gerald Howard of Mobile, AL; Very fond relatives- The Woodson Family, Moss Point, MS; Special Friend and Daughter, Georgia Sharpe Valerie of Huntsville, AL; a host of nieces, nephews, one devoted niece, Delores (Rudolph) Hale Sr; Other extended relatives, family, friends, and church members; Devoted Friend and Church Member, Mamie (Curtis) Michael, Devoted Friend and Church, Member Carstella Osborn, Devoted Friend Annie Mae Beard, Devoted Friend Mary Louise Williams.

Special thanks for the care provided by Gentiva Hospice Staff and Newman Ambulance Service that took care of our mother, Mrs. Harris. A very special thanks to Marilyn Lake who she developed a special bond with during her care. They all loved her but most of all she loved them. She fought a good fight- We love you but God loves you best.