Myla Jane Harris

She was preceded in death by Reverend James R. Black and Caroline Black, her husband of 56 years John Henry Harris, Sr.; her brothers, Henry Seaborn, Jr., Sam Seaborn, Chester Seaborn; her twin sister, Mary Seaborn Cheatham; her siblings-in-law, Nathan Smith, Ozell Cheatham, Alfred Pierce, Sr., Glora Seaborn, Annie Mae Watson, Willie Guinn, and Savannah Jenkins; her nieces, Angelina Seaborn and Dr. Cheryl C. Wilson; and her nephews, Ronald Smith and Jesse Harris, Jr.

Myla is survived by her siblings Juanita (Larue) Pringle of Lowndesboro, AL, Eli (Delores) Seaborn of Lowndes County, Earlene Pierce of Dayton, OH, Louise Smith of Baton Rouge, LA, Sarah Seaborn of Aurora, CO, and Octavia Seaborn of Birmingham, AL; her granddaughter, Courtney Dixon Bentley; and lastly her son, John Jefferson Harris, her one and only caregiver since 2017 when a negligent fall caused her rapid decline cognitively and physically.

On Tuesday, June 6, 2026, the Lord Jesus our Savior reached out and pulled Myla's hand through the gates of Heaven with the blessing of longevity and not being on any medication! Myla loved the Lord and tried living the life of a real Christian.

Her early education began at Whitehall #2 School. Later, she attended Loveless High School in Montgomery in 1941 and graduated in 1947. She later entered Alabama State University in 1948 where she received her BS degree. and later in 1971 she received her Master's degree. She was employed at Flowers Elementary where she worked until a traffic wreck caused her early retirement. Myla enjoyed singing for which she and her siblings were in singing groups. Myla was also a piano player for several churches in her pursuit of a Christian way of life. She was also a seamstress, and an avid gardener to boot!

Thank you our Lord Jesus Christ for giving her to us this long. Myla endured a lot of things through her life, but stayed true to her faith and was rewarded.

A special thanks to Mr. Willie Thomas and family; Mr. Christopher Pullom and family; Mr. and Mrs. Reginald McKitt; Mrs. Agnus Pirmus; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Brown; Mr. Jeffery and Tracy McKitt; Mrs. Doris Webster; Mr. and Mrs. Brian Smith; Mrs. Hessie Smith; Mrs. Linda Vickers; Mrs. Irene Richardson; Percy Thomas, Alonzo Thomas, Minister Cheryl Owens; and lastly and certainly not least, Mr. and Mrs. Willie McCord.

While she has departed this realm, the warmth of her love will stay with us always.

The Enhabit Hospice Caregivers, the Woodcrest Family, and the Internal family.

Quintaye Wigfall; Ethel Gary; Keirra Jones; Jazman Chatman; Katy Curry; Kriten Taylor; Demetrius Pruitt; Ernestine Hardy; Brenda Holliway; Erica Lane; Sabrina Griggs; Mary Greene; and lastly, Courtney Jackson.

A special thanks to Bethel's Deaconess and Missionary Society for their tremendous support during my mom's illness.

A Celebration of Life Church Service will be held at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, 2106 Mill Street, Montgomery, AL 36108, US, on June 12, 2026, at 11:00 AM.