Jalonda Kay (Bird) Harris was born on July 31, 1955, in St. Louis. Born to Dorothy Young and W.H. Gilmer, Jr. and raised by Robert and Dorothy Young-Bird. She was a caring wife, mom, memaw, and nona. After a courageous battle with cancer, she passed away peacefully in her home with her husband by her side on Sunday, May 5, 2024, at the age of 68.
On April 11, 1975, she was united in marriage to Billy Wayne Harris who survives her of the home.
Other survivors include sons: Justin (Katy) Harris of Matthews, Missouri, Clay (Kara) Harris of Greenville, Illinois. Grandsons: Garrett (Ashley) Benjamin of Belleville, Illinois, Ryan (Rylee) Harris of Bethalto, Illinois, and Noel Lyons of Greenville, Illinois. Great-grandson Grayson Benjamin of Belleville, Illinois. Siblings: Regina Pursley, Barton Bird, Brad Gilmer, and Beth Gilmer, as well as nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother Robert, and one sister Barbara.
Visitation will be held on Friday, May 10, 2024, at Nunnelee Funeral Home in Sikeston, Missouri from 11:00 a.m. until time of funeral service at 1:00 p.m. with Matthews Church of Christ minister Larry Harwood, officiating.
Internment will follow in the Matthews City Cemetery in Matthews, MO.
Pallbearers are Garrett Benjamin, Ryan Harris, Noel Lyons, John David Harris, Scott Harris, and Stan Harris.
In lieu of flowers consider donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.nunneleefuneralchapel.com for the Harris family.
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