Dessa Ann Harris Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Dessa Ann Harris (Toledo, Ohio), born in Newtonville, New Jersey, who passed away on February 8, 2021, at the age of 71, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her siblings, David W. Jerkins Sr. and Etha Jerkins-Agyei. She is survived by: her former husband Maurice M. Henderson Jr.; her husband Minister William Harris Jr. (Bill); her children, Pastor William Harris III (Mary), Sonia De La (Ben), Mark Harris, Erika Harris and Camille Hayden (Floyd Jr); her siblings, Pastor Curtis Jerkins (Marva), Minister Lee Jerkins (Gealdine), Elder Sam Jerkins (Mary), Bishop Fred Jerkins Jr. (Sylvia), Minister Daniel Jerkins (Karla), Minister George Jerkins (Beatrix), Dr. Joseph Jerkins, Pastor Paul Jerkins (Kathy), Charles Jerkins (Michelle) and Darlene Glover (George); her sister-in-law Lilaine Jerkins; her grandchildren, Jasmine, Tyonna, William IV Harris (Ashley), Floyd III, Justin, Durrell, Destiny, David and Joshua Hayden; her great grandchildren, Anastasia, Arielle, Adam, Descendants and Ann Jerkins Harris; her grandchildren, Devon, Brandon, Steven, Dayzreon, Alysiah, Shaqula, Perris Loggins, Deanna Peoples, Treylynn Khioukhom, Anthony Peoples (Tony), Maurice Henderson IV (Baby Reece) and Kaleb Khioukhom; and her great grandchildren, Thaimi, Demetrius, Dayzreon Jr., Dalon Jr., Jeremiah, Aydin, Devon, Ah'Leace, Treyden, Jalen, Shalyn, Carter, Zayne and Aariyah. She is also survived by nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
The House of Day Funeral Service, Inc.

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February 12, 2021

Ronnie Lindsey wrote a sympathy message

“My deepest and heartfelt sympathies go out to the family of my dear friend Dessa Ann Harris. We are all truly heartbroken , but we know that Earth holds no sorrow that Heaven cannot heal. So rest in His arms my wonderful Songbird friend, until we meet again. You are now safe in The Master's hands and trouble-free.”