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Ada Harris-Colter Obituary

Ada Marie Harris-Colter 1948 - 2009 Jesse E. Cooley, Jr. Funeral Service Inc. Services are being held Saturday at 11:00 a.m., in Saints Memorial COGIC, 200 Pacheco Rd. for Ada Marie Harris-Colter, 60, who died April 23, 2009 in Fresno, CA. Visitation is today (Friday) from 12:00 noon to 8:00 p.m. Elder Donald Harris, Pastor of Holy Temple COGIC will officiate with interment to follow in Hillcrest Memorial Park. Ms. Colter, was a native of Bakersfield and attended the local schools. She was last employed as a Day Care Teacher and will be deeply missed by those who knew and loved her. She is preceded in death by her parents, Albert Joe Harris Sr. and Virgie Mae Williams. Survivors include her daughters, Tonya Jones and Marshelle Evans of Fresno, CA; a son, Rodney Aaron of Santa Rosa, CA; many grandchildren; sisters, Patricia Turner, Alta Harris and Lillie Colter; brothers, Claude Williams, Rev. Albert Joe Harris Jr., Walden Harris and Elder Donald Harris (Frances); and other relatives and friends.

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Published by Bakersfield Californian on May 1, 2009.

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Jo-Ann Porter

May 4, 2009

Sister-in-law I will never forget you. I will always remember the talks we had when Walden was not acting right. You gave me courage and much needed wisdom. I was always excited when I knew you were coming to town. I also knew how crazy you was about "Bubba." I know that God has a true angel in heaven and you are smiling down on us. You may be gone from us here on earth, but never forgotten. I will see you again in heaven, but the memories I have of you will hold me until then..Love you and you will be missed.

Jesse E. Cooley, Jr. Funeral Service

April 30, 2009

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