Lasting Memories

Willie Lou Harris
March 20, 1936-Feb. 6, 2017
East Palo Alto, California
Submitted by Juliet Harris

Willie Lou “Carol” Harris, 80, a longtime resident of East Palo Alto, was born March 20, 1936, in Dyersburg County, Tennessee, to the late Lou Ella Eison and Rev. Alonzo N. Eison, Sr. She departed this life on Feb. 6 at her home surrounded by family and friends. She was united in Holy Matrimony to James E. Harris. To this union, three children were born. In addition, she had three children from previous marriages.

She loved listening to the blues and gospel music, and she loved dancing, but mostly she loved her children and snow cones.

Willie Lou (also lovingly known as “Carol”) leaves to cherish her sweet memories her husband, James Harris; 6 children, Bennie J. Mackey of Menlo Park, Herbert L.Parker of Sacramento, Stanley R. Parker of East Palo Alto, Juliet Harris of East Palo Alto, Joey Harris of East Palo Alto and Alonzo D. Harris (Mutisya) of Stockton; 17 Grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Katie Mae Watson of Elk Grove, California, Alene Dodds (Wallace) of Folsom; and Addie Lee Candler (Lloyd, Sr.) of Brentwood.