Mrs. Bertha Mae Hyler Harris, age 71, of 834 Cherry St., Blackshear, passed away December 26th, 2017 at Clinch Healthcare Center in Homerville, GA.

She was born July 27, 1946, to Ernest Wesley and Janie Mae “Mama Jim” Hyler.

At an early age, she joined and attended Zion Baptist Church. She attended Lee Street High School. Early in life, she moved to Newark, New Jersey, where she was employed by Campion’s and she was a faithful worker for many years.   She later met and married Joseph Coleman Harris Jr. Moving back to Pierce County she worked at Pierce County Nursing home for some time.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and two brothers: Solomon Kennedy and Ernest Wesley Hyler Jr.; Sisters: Vivian King, JoAnn  Hyler, and Patricia Hyler Howard; granddaughters: Folashade’ Omo Yemi Green and Angel Ranae Bell.

She leaves to mourn, a daughter  Karen Genaye Harris and son Freddie Lee Anderson Jr.; her  sister: Doris Fayenette Hyler Holmes; eight grandchildren: Emmanuel RaJohn Harris (Bobbie), Earnest RaSheen Harris, Conniel RaShon Harris, Michael Anthony Harris Angela Lanae Bell, Damion Gant, Dameon Gant, and Savannah Janae Bell. She leaves ten great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, her companion of 43 years Freddie Lee Anderson Sr.; a brother in law Dennis Trent, along with a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.

A visitation will be held Tuesday, January 2, 2018, from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. at Rainge Memorial Chapel, Inc.

Memorialization is through cremation.

Final and most sacred arrangements are entrusted to the professional care of Rainge Memorial Chapel, Inc.