Eula HARRISON Obituary

NEWPORT NEWS - Mrs. Eula Hawkins Harrison, 80, was called to eternal rest on Monday, Nov. 30, 2009.
She was born on March 27, 1929, in Louisburg, N.C., to Eugene and Lucille Kearney Hawkins. She had been a resident of Newport News for 62 years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William 'Bae' Harrison; her children, Jack O'lean Martin Haynes and Kenneth Stallings Martin; her brother, Anthony Hawkins.
She leaves to forever cherish her memory, a daughter, Iris Booker (Eric); two sons, Derwin Harrison Sr. (Annette) and Ernest Martin Sr.; 13 grandchildren, Stephenie Martin, LaTrese Coates, William Coates, Kimberly Tillery, Kenneth Pressley, Derwin Harrison Jr., Ernest Martin Jr., Shemeka Martin, Mareshah Haynes, Nicholas Nagovich, Zhanee' Booker, Nadia Finley and Sheree Finley; six great-grandchildren, Taya Coates, Jada Knight, Ernest Martin III, Ervin Martin, Maya Martin and Dashawn Harrison; and a host of other relatives and friends.
The family would like to acknowledge the supportive Palliative Care Team at Mary Immaculate Hospital and the nurses in the Willow Glen unit at The Gardens at Warwick Forest who cared for our mother and grandmother during her final days.
Honoring her final request, family and friends will meet at Hampton Memorial Gardens at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, 2009, for a graveside officiated by Pastor Kevin G. Swann. There will be no public viewing. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.cookebros.com.
The final care of our loved one has been entrusted to the staff of Cooke Bros. Funeral Chapel. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.

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Published by Daily Press from Dec. 3 to Dec. 4, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
for Eula HARRISON

5 Entries

December 12, 2009

Stephenie, Pat, Trese and family. My sincere condolences to each of you. Ms. Harrison was a beautiful, caring person who I know is in the arms of God. -Kristen Taylor

GLOVERS

December 4, 2009

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
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cheryl little

December 4, 2009

I want to express my sincere sympathy for loss of your loved one.I will keep you all in my players.

Edna Scott

December 3, 2009

Latrese, Stephanie...Was sorry to hear the news in the passing of your loved one. May God's blessings be with you in this time of bereavement. Edna Scott and Family

Henry"Hank" Moore

December 3, 2009

To DT, Pat and the family, may God continue to bless each of you. I know that it is now midnight in your lives, but hold on the sun will crest the sky in the morning. Yours in Christ,

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