Ms. Annie M. Harris

Ms. Annie Mae Harris,75, of McComb, MS departed this earthly life on Saturday March 19, 2022, at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital in Baton Rouge, LA. The family will receive friends for a walk-through and viewing that will be held at 10:00am – 12:00 pm on Saturday, April 2, 2022, at Rose Hill Freewill Baptist Church, 645 Argyle St, McComb, MS 39648. Arrangements and Service entrusted to Peoples Undertaking Co. in charge of arrangements. Ms. Annie Mae Harris was born on April 26, 1946, to Gracie M. Pickett and Jimmie Pickett, Sr. in McComb, Mississippi. She attended then-Burglund High School. During her sophomore year of high school, another student was expelled for participating in sit-ins. Ms. Harris was one of the students that protested the expulsion. From that point on, she remained an advocate for people of color within her community. During her senior year, fellow peers voted her onto the homecoming court. After graduating high school, she obtained her bachelor’s degree from Jackson State University. She went on to complete a master’s degree in education for the emotionally disturbed at the Southeastern Louisiana University. Ms. Harris dedicated her life to education and worked tirelessly to ensure her students received the best education possible. She worked as special education teacher for decades before retiring as an assistant principal at Magnolia Elementary. She was an active member of Rose Hill Freewill Baptist Church. She served as a trustee, sung in the choir, helped decorate the interior and exterior of the church, and was always there helping and pitching in where needed. She was also member of the Pacesetters Club and the Omicron Federated Club of McComb Mississippi (“Omicron”). Omicron is a social club geared toward uplifting the youth and giving back to the community it serves. Ms. Harris and another Omicron member, Rosemary Martin, developed Omicron’s annual Azalea Court event to spotlight the accomplishments of high-achieving, high school seniors in the pike county area. The event has become a cultural tradition that many McComb residents look forward to every Spring. In 2010, she was selected as Enterprise Journal’s Mother of the Year which highlighted her role as a dedicated mother. Ms. Harris had a vibrant and infectious personality. She was also a skilled gardener, interior decorator, floral arranger, and singer. Whether through her physical appearance, home décor, garden, or floral arrangements, she loved to create eye-catching looks and aesthetically pleasing pieces and environments. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, sibling and friend. She was preceded in death by her parents: Gracie M. Pickett and Jimmie Pickett, Sr.; Aunt: Joyce Webb; Siblings: Mary Ethel Holloman and Beulah M. Bonds; and Son: Tomerio L. Harris. Ms. Harris leaves to cherish her memories: a granddaughter Na’Quanda “Mesa” Harris; siblings: Jimmie Pickett, Jr., Bennie Pickett, Floress Webb, Denise Webb, Larry Pickett and wife Sheila Pickett; nieces and nephews: Aaron Bonds, Ronald Martin, Kimberly Strong, Brian Pickett, Adrienne DeAnna, Cristina Pickett, Carolyn Bonds-Briggs, Kawine Dauphine, Jarvis Webb; and Bridgette Holloman; cousins: Beverly Lumpkin as well as a host of other loving cousins, relatives, friends and church family. We will continue to follow the CDC guidelines, Mask and Social Distancing will be required upon entering the facility. Services entrusted to Peoples Undertaking Co. Condolences can be shared at www.peoplesundertakingcompanyinc.com

Ms. Annie M. Harris

April 26, 1946 - March 19, 2022