Annie Mae Jumper Harris

Annie Mae Jumper was born June 3, 1932 in Phenix City , Alabama to the late Robert and Carrie Jumper, she was the only child born to this union. Quietly and peacefully Annie departed this life on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 after a lengthy illness. Annie was loved and raised by her maternal grandparents, Thomas and Rowena Feggans, as both her parents died in her infancy. She was educated in the public school system of Phenix City, Alabama. Annie accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as her personal savior and was baptized at an early age at the Pine Hill Missionary Baptist Church where she served as Sunday school secretary and a member of the choir . In 1950 she met U.S Serviceman M.C Harris, and they were united in Holy matrimony December 3, 1951. Out of this union were born three daughters; Cheryl Denise, Matilda Ann and Ella LaVern. In 1955 the U.S Army transferred her husband to Fort George G. Meade in Maryland. The family settled and brought a home in the cherry hill community and Annie moved her church membership to First Baptist Church of Cherry Hill under the pastorate of the late Rev. John H. Clark. She continued to serve faithfully under the present pastor, Joel M. small. While at First Baptist, Annie served as president of the flower circle, Treasurer for the woman’s ministry, faithful member of Pastor's P.M. Bible study, and Vice President of the Senior Citizens Ministry. She loved to participate in the choir at Home going services, was a member of the “ Birthday Girls” and she was also Treasurer for the Retired Enlisted Association (REA) for many years. Annie worked various jobs during her lifetime, she was employed by the Fish Laundry, the Baltimore City School System; in the early 1960's Annie started work as a Baltimore City Crossing Guard under the Balto. City Police Department , she held that position until her retirement. Annie's love for her family was exceptional, she was a devoted homemaker, she loved to cook, loved to shop at Ft Meade Commissary, going to church and most of all spending time with her husband, daughters, sons-in-law, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was affectionately known as “Mama”, “ Grannie” “ Annie-Grannie” and “ Great” by her family. Annie was preceded in death by the love of her life, SGT M.C. Harris( RET), on Dec. 25, 2005.

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Annie Mae Jumper Harris

June 3, 1932 - July 31, 2018