DORIS GURST HARRIS Dallas, Texas Obituary

DORIS GURST HARRIS

<p>Doris Gurst Harris, 73, of DeSoto, Texas, died July 8, 2022, after a long illness.</p> <p>She was born March 5, 1949, in Biloxi, Mississippi, the daughter of Audrey Williams. She and her younger siblings grew up on air force bases in Europe and the southern United States.</p> <p>Doris graduated from University of Minnesota with a degree in Child Psychology and Black Studies in 1975. She later completed the Lutheran Seminary Program of the Southwest in Austin, TX with a Master of Divinity in 1990.</p> <p>She was an educator, a chaplain, and a Lutheran pastor, touching many lives in these career fields and making a difference in everyone she worked with.</p> <p>Doris loved traveling and enjoyed visiting countries all over the world. She celebrated life with passion and had a heart for service to others.</p> <p>She is survived by her son Desmond Dupree of DeSoto, TX; mother Audrey Williams of Minneapolis, MN; sister Jean Williams of Minneapolis, MN; brother Michael Williams of Minneapolis, MN; and many more relatives and beloved friends.&nbsp;</p> <p>Doris was preceded in death by her daughter Ayanna Marie Dupree and her husband Willie Eugene Harris.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Click on the link below to view Program:</p> <p><a class="fbc-embed" data-fbc-height="auto" data-fbc-lightbox="yes" data-fbc-ratio="3:2" data-fbc-width="100%" href="https://user-NdLPDUl.cld.bz/Doris-Harris-Program" style="max-width: 100%">Doris Harris Program</a></p>
March 5, 1949 - July 8, 202203/05/194907/08/2022
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Lillie M. Pate (Desmond Aunt)
July 22, 2022
Doris was a sister in law that was set and kind to her family and in laws. Her and my brother would bring the kids down to Louisiana and leave them with the family without worrying about them. She knew they was in good hands. Whenever she passed through Louisiana she wou... Continue Reading
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Sandra Pate Poole (Cousin)
July 22, 2022
Aunt Doris was a lovely and kind lady. I remember spending the summer with her and Uncle Wallace. She wanted you to eat your greens with every meal. I didn't eat brussel sprouts so Desmond said put them in the napkin and throw it away. So that day she thought I ate them ... Continue Reading
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Carolyn & Bill Betzen
July 21, 2022
Pastor Doris worked hard on goals we must achieve! Her example helped many! She is certainly in a better place but still working toward true equity!
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Alfred Pate
July 19, 2022
Aunt Doris she will always be to me. When my cousin Dwayne went to visit them in Minneapolis, she would try to hide her Oreo cookies from us. She never got mad at us for eating them all up in one sitting. Later in life after she and my Uncle separated, she still remained... Continue Reading
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Billie Griggs
July 19, 2022
Pastor Harris was a very good friend to both my parents before their passing & was always such a sweet & beautiful soul. I will always appreciate how thoughtful & helpful she was when my autistic son was first diagnosed. A true genuine woman of God who will be missed.
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Alice Ann Parsons
July 19, 2022
My husband & I met Pastor Doris on Thursday, April 6,2017 when she came to bring Communion to us. She introduced herself & sat down next to Dean, took his hand & asked him how he was & what could she do for him. He wanted our home blessed which she did. They talked a whi... Continue Reading
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St. John’s Lutheran Church
July 17, 2022
PASTOR DORIS brought so many gifts to our life. She will forever remain in our minds and our hearts.
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Jim Leedham
July 14, 2022
Knew Doris from elementary school through high school . She grew up on the next block, we were friends. I have many fond memories and have thought of her over the years. I saw her last at a high school reunion a few years back and we had a chance to catch up. My condolen... Continue Reading
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Tammie Green
July 13, 2022
Prayers and condolences from the Windsor Gardens Nursing and Rehabilitation family.
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Janice Brown
July 13, 2022
My daughter was in girls Scoutsi call her the girls scouts pastor she was so sweet we had girl Scout at her. church she just welcome us on in. I will miss her and hear her voice praying for church family Love Janice and Shay
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