Harris, Tonya

Friday, July 13, 2012
Tonya Harris
Tonya Harris

Tonya Harris, of Chattanooga, passed away on Friday, July 6, 2012 at her residence.

She was a graduate of Kirkman High School and attended Miracle Missionary Baptist Church where she sang in the choir.  She later became a member of Rock Island Baptist Church where she also served faithfully.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Sarah Reel; and two brothers.  

Survivors include children, Ashley and Torris Harris; grandchildren, Toriana Jackson and Cameatrious Bailey; father, James Harris; brother, Howard Harris of Akron, OH; two sisters, Christina Crowder of Chattanooga and Bowanna Brown of Houston, TX; several aunts; uncles; nieces; nephews; cousins; other relatives and friends.

Visitation will be on Monday, July 16, at 10 a.m. at Rock Island Baptist Church with the funeral to follow at 11 a.m. at the church with Pastor Ron Cook as the eulogist. Burial will be in Ruth Cofer Cemetery.


Arrangements are by Taylor Funeral Home of Chattanooga, Inc.


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