Dr. Elizabeth Lanell Harris was born in Houston, Texas on May 27, 1953, to her mother Margaret L. Harris, as the third child. Her older siblings were Kenneth Thurston Harris and Frances Natalie Harris. Two years after her birth, her mother bore two brothers: Billy Ray Davis, and Douglas Davis. Her mother’s aunt, Bessie Mae Roberts, moved in with them and took care of them while their mother worked at Carl Barnes Funeral Home.
Elizabeth (Liz) and her siblings were baptized at Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in the Heights area by Rev. Carrington before they moved back to Studewood where they joined Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church. The Pastors there were Rev. Spiller, Rev. Melvin Wade, Rev. Abe Campbell. After these pastors left relocated, Liz and her family joined The Church Without Walls, pastored by Rev. Ralph Douglas West, Sr.
Elizabeth received her formal education through Houston Public Schools where she attended and graduated from Booker T. Washington High School located in the Studewood Independence Heights Community, in 1971. She received her Bachelor of Science, University of Houston, Master of Liberal Arts, University of St. Thomas, and Doctor of Education, Texas Southern University.
Elizabeths' life suddenly transitioned on July 11, 2024. She was preceded in death by her brother, Kenneth Harris, Sr. in 1973 her sister Frances Harris in 2023, and her mother, Margaret Harris-Jenkins in 2018. Elizabeth leaves to cherish her loving memory, two brothers, Billy Ray Davis, Sr. (Chaundra) and Douglas Davis (Lizabeth). She also leaves a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, great friends and her spouse Arance Pete.
A visitation for Elizabeth will be held Saturday, July 20, 2024 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at The Church Without Walls - Bingle, 5314 Bingle Rd, Houston, TX 77092. A funeral: services will occur Saturday, July 20, 2024 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM, 5314 Bingle Rd, Houston, TX 77092. A committal will occur Saturday,
2024 from 1:00 PM to 1:30 PM at Cemetery Beautiful, 8401 Wheatley St, Houston, TX 77088.
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