Evernia Jane Harris

EVERNIA J. HARRIS, affectionately known as Eve, daughter of late Scott and Drexel E. Harris (Bruner), was born on September 10, 1947 in Dundalk, Maryland. She was preceded in death by her brother Wayne Harris and her sister Brenda Harrris-Smith- Sagee (out of 4 siblings), her grandson Antuan Adams-Jones (out of 2 grandchildren) as well as many aunts and uncles and her close cousin Linda McGowens. After a long battle with sickness, she fell asleep in death on September 30, 2022. Evernia was the Baby Girl of the family and a true peacemaker throughout the years. Evernia was always supportive of her family and would always show love to all and promoted peace and unity while providing support and help to all of us, her family. Evernia Harris married Arnold Adams in late 60’s and from that union, two children were born, Arnold Adams, Jr. (Vicc), and Antonia Adams (Toni) whom she loved dearly and did everything in her power to be that Parent that was there for both her children. Evernia worked at Bethlehem Steel for a little while after she graduated from Dundalk High School in 1966 and then she went on to work for BG&E. Her continued secular job was at Xcel Energy after she moved to Denver, CO and worked for Xcel Energy until she retired. Baltimore was still her home so in December of 2007, she moved back to Baltimore where she continued to work part-time for Essex Community College for as long as she feasibly could. Evernia had another Family that was important to her and that was her Spiritual family. Evernia dedicated her life to Jehovah in 1975 in the Dundalk Congregation. You could see the love that she had for Jehovah that permeated throughout her life and shined brightly to all that got to know her. Evernia took serious her relationship with Jehovah and told all that would listen about her God. Down to her last breath, her wishes were to see all her relatives and spiritual family when she opens her eyes again. Evernia had a smile that matched her personality because she smiled from the inside and you felt it when it was directed at you but she also knew how to make you smile with her wonderful sense of humor. Evernia loved to dance and was charismatic as well as elegant and it showed in every part of her life. Evernia was a very neat and organized person in every aspect of her life and she upheld the standards of Jehovah. Jehovah picked her because she was a selfless person with a big heart. Through all her hardships, she would give up her own happiness to please others. Evernia did not just love people, she was a foodie. She loved food, smelling food, and she loved tasting food. Eve liked identifying what seasonings were being used in different dishes, especially if she liked it, because she would then try to make her own version of the dish. She would watch food programs and pick out recipes that she liked and just enjoyed watching the food network, so we can only imagine in the New System, who will be tasting all the different foods Jehovah will have for us. Evernia will be held closely in the hearts of her family that includes: her brothers, Muhammad Ali and Michael Harris; her children, Antonia Adams (Toni) and Arnold V. Adams, Jr. (Vicc); her grandson, D’Andre Adams and great-granddaughter; her nieces, Lisa, Syeeda, and Liel; her nephews, Brendon, Stephen, Kareem, and Skyel; and a host of great-nieces, great-nephews as well as great-greats, and other family and friends

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Evernia Jane Harris

September 10, 1947 - September 30, 2022