Sarah Ann Harris

Mrs. Sarah Ann Harris, of Big Sandy, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at her home. Sarah was born on November 21, 1934 in Gilmer to the late Hubert Ted Garrett and Mildred Irene Dill Garrett.
She was a devoted member of the Church of the Nazarene, formerly in Tyler, and most recently a member of Whispering Pines Church of the Nazarene in Hawkins. She was a loving and devoted homemaker to her husband and four children, before attaining her insurance license to work alongside her husband for Southwest Insurance for many years. Sarah was also a talented seamstress, and an amazing cook, most especially her fried chicken. She loved to plant and tend to her flower and vegetable gardens, read the bible, go fishing with her husband, and crochet. She enjoyed fellowshipping and sharing her sweet spirit with her family, friends, and church family, at family get togethers, holidays, and church events. Sarah was sweet, strong, determined, and a fighter, the heart and soul of her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of over 60 years, Mr. David Glen Harris; brother, Ted Garrett; sisters, Bobbie Fields, and baby sister Glenda Ruth.
She is survived by four daughters, Debbie Fairhurst and husband Terry of Tyler, Glenda Hart of Big Sandy, Donna Baker and husband Patrick of Big Sandy, Michelle Powell and husband Donald of Chandler; sister, Shirley Weldon of Big Sandy; nine grandchildren, Christopher Baker and wife Taryn, Kyle Baker, Ashley Barnes, Brian David Fairhurst and wife Jessica, Makayla Green and husband Corbin, Jaylon Powell, Meagan Teegardin and husband Brett, Morgan Murphy and husband Justin, Mathew Harris and wife Sara; seven great-grandchildren, Cameron Baker, Brayden Barnes, Liam Partee, Mila Fairhurst, Jaci Green, Baydin Green, Addison Murphy. Aunt Dot’s (Dorothy Harris) life-long friendship to Sarah was more than a sister-in-law and friendship; it was one of the greatest gifts to the heart, the gift of sisterhood.
Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 pm on Monday, April 29, 2019 at Croley Funeral Home of Gilmer, her pastor, Jeff Karlson, will be officiating, the family will receive friends one hour prior, beginning at 12:00 pm. Interment will follow at Tyler Memorial Park Cemetery in Tyler. Memorials in her memory can be made to the Hospice of East Texas in Tyler.