Phylis Seward Harris
August 18, 1939 — September 22, 2021
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Phylis Seward Harris
She had a giving and caring spirit and received much joy by being around her family. She loved calling her selected friends and family members to check in and make sure they are doing well. She was an avid reader and devoured the news. She enjoyed traveling to new places, doing cross word puzzles and watching her favorite TV programs, including Tyler Perry’s The Oval, and Wheel of Fortune.
Phylis departed this life, at home, on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 in White Plains, NY. She attended White Plains High School, and was married to the late William E. Harris. After 45 years of service, Phylis retired from White Plains Hospital as Supervisor of The Café. She also worked 16 years, for The Board of Elections representing the Democratic Party.
She was raised in the church and became a member of First Community Baptist Church, where she was a member of the Senior Choir, MYE Choir, Celestial Voices, Trustees, and Transportation Committee. She also was a member of Bethel Baptist Church Senior Ministry and Slater Center for Senior’s.
She leaves to cherish her memory her brother Donald M. Seward of Kenbridge, VA; sister in-laws, Charlotte Seward, Barbara Harris, Elaine Harris, Gail Harris, Peggy Harris, Pauline Harris, Caffie Harris, and Gladys Harris; brother in-laws, Thurston Harris, James Harris, George Adams, Lawrence Bethea; nieces, Donna Seward Coleman, Dolores Seward, Oneda Seward McKee, Katrina Harris, Kathy Harris, Shakeia Johnson, Catherine Mitchell, Tanya Harris-Forth, Sheila Harris, Mildred Ann Smith, Candra Harris, Latisha Harris and Melissa Bethea; nephews, Donald W. Seward, Charles Wilkerson, Otha Thaddeus Harris, Carzell Harris, Jr., Jeffrey Bowden, Carzell Johnson, Kevin Harris, Thomas Harris, Jr., Jerrick Harris, Douglas Mines, Corey Harris, Kenneth Witcher, Gary Witcher, Oscar Perez, Gregory Adams, and Lawrence Everett Bethea; Sister friends Loretta Chambliss, Brenda Young-Marbury, Patsy Kay, Betsy Mitchell, Sharon Seward, and Ruby Gamble; and host of great nieces and nephews, godchildren, cousins and friends.
Funeral Services will be on Thursday, Sept. 30, at the First Community Baptist Church, 142 Edgepark Road, White Plains, NY 10603, (914) 686-0632. Viewing starts at 11:00am and Home Going Celebration will begin at 12:00pm. The Home Going Celebration will also be live streamed on Zoom, meeting id is 606 845 0362.
The family is asking that in lieu of flowers, that donations be made in Phylis’s name to the Benevolent Fund at The First Community Baptist Church, 142 Edgepark Road, White Plains, NY 10603, (914) 686-0632.
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ATTENTION: During the continuing COVID-19 crisis, as it phases back into small capacity public visitations/services, we need your help in limiting and controlling the number of people inside the church, so please govern yourself accordingly for the health & safety of all. Thank you so kindly!
You MUST come to the church & cemetery wearing a mask, & wear a mask inside the church, and social distance as much as possible at all times. A public Visitation/Viewing will be held on Thurs. 9/30 from 11:00AM-12:00PM, with Funeral Service immediately following at 12:00PM, all at First Community Baptist Church, with LIMITED CAPACITY due to the continuing COVID crisis. But the church will live-stream/ZOOM the funeral service on Zoom, meeting ID is 606 845 0362 (clickable link herein on our website also). So you may come to the church Thursday to attend, with your masks on, being mindful of the LIMITED CAPACITY. At the very least you can get hand sanitizer & sign the register book (NOTE: please feel free to bring your own pen). If not at capacity, you will be allowed in to have a seat; but if at capacity by the time you get there, you may be required to leave the premises after signing register book, so as not to be in violation nor cause a health hazard, so please govern yourself accordingly. Regardless of if you're able to enter/be seated, or not, social distancing MUST be maintained as the church requires (please refrain from touching/hugging/handshaking, preferably just elbow bumping briefly if at all). If instructed, PLEASE KINDLY RESPECTFULLY leave the church & premises if it is at their restricted capacity. PLEASE KINDLY RESPECTFULLY follow & abide by the directions of the funeral home staff and/or church or cemetery personnel at all times. We Thank You in advance for following directions & any policies, so as to make all go smoothly the day of the services, to eliminate further burden on the family, and to maintain the health & safety of All. Any questions, or if any clarity is needed, please call ahead to the funeral home and/or church, and/or speak to us from a safe distance if present.
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You MUST come to the church & cemetery wearing a mask, & wear a mask inside the church, and social distance as much as possible at all times. You must use hand sanitizer upon entering the church & have your temperature taken. If you know you have a coronavirus/COVID-19; are sick/experiencing symptoms of coronavirus/COVID-19; are immune-compromised and/or have health/other conditions that make your body more susceptible to illness, please do NOT attend any services nor come to either location. Please feel free to bring & use your own pen for signing the family's register book - you are encouraged to please BRING & use your own PEN for signing. Please follow & abide by the rules of the church & cemetery, and directions of the funeral home staff, church and/or cemetery personnel at all times. We Thank You in advance for following directions & any laws or policies, so as to make all go smoothly the day of the services, to eliminate further burden on the family, and to maintain the health & safety of All. Any questions, or if any clarity is needed, please call ahead to the church and/or funeral home, and/or speak to us from a safe distance if present.
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The Entire Staff of Lee's Funeral Home, LLC respects that the family of Phylis D. Seward Harris entrusted the care of their loved one to us, and that they value the level of service & attention our funeral home provides. We are honored, in turn, to provide comfort, assistance and service to the family of Phylis D. Seward Harris during their time of bereavement.
Please leave written condolences now herein on the Memory Wall to express your sorrow, share your memories, and as an expression of sympathy & way to communicate with/offer comfort to the family, that they and others may see, and may be a lasting tribute in her honor, whether you're able to attend or not. Definitely Please SIGN IN on the Memory Wall as a virtual way of signing the register book, especially if choosing to stay safe/not able to sign in person.
As a lasting tribute, In Lieu of flowers, the family appreciates contributions in her name/memory/honor to the Benevolent Fund of First Community Baptist Church, 142 Edgepark Rd., White Plains, NY 10603 (or may be done through donation tab/link here in website at the bottom of this page too). You may also choose to plant a tree in her name/memory/honor. If sending flowers, flowers may be delivered either on Wed. Sept. 29th, 2021 by/before 6:00PM to Lee's Funeral Home, or on Thurs. Sept.. 30th, 2021 by/before 10:30am to First Community Baptist Church. The Family Thanks You!
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First Community Baptist Church
A public Visitation/Viewing will be held on Thurs. 9/30 from 11:00AM-12:00PM at First Community Baptist Church, with LIMITED CAPACITY due to the continuing COVID crisis. But the church will live-stream/ZOOM the funeral service on Zoom, meeting ID is 606 845 0362 (clickable link herein on our website also). So you may come to the church Thursday to attend, with your masks on, being mindful of the LIMITED CAPACITY. At the very least you can get hand sanitizer & sign the register book (NOTE: please feel free to bring your own pen). If not at capacity, you will be allowed in to have a seat; but if at capacity by the time you get there, you may be required to leave the premises after signing register book, so as not to be in violation nor cause a health hazard, so please govern yourself accordingly. Regardless of if you're able to enter/be seated, or not, social distancing MUST be maintained as the church requires (please refrain from touching/hugging/handshaking, preferably just elbow bumping briefly if at all). If instructed, PLEASE KINDLY RESPECTFULLY leave the church & premises if it is at their restricted capacity. PLEASE KINDLY RESPECTFULLY follow & abide by the directions of the funeral home staff and/or church personnel at all times. We Thank You in advance for following directions & any policies, so as to make all go smoothly the day of the services, to eliminate further burden on the family, and to maintain the health & safety of All. Any questions, or if any clarity is needed, please call ahead to the funeral home and/or church, and/or speak to us from a safe distance if present.
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You MUST come to the church wearing a mask, & wear a mask inside the church, and social distance as much as possible at all times. You must use hand sanitizer upon entering the church & have your temperature taken. If you know you have a coronavirus/COVID-19; are sick/experiencing symptoms of coronavirus/COVID-19; are immune-compromised and/or have health/other conditions that make your body more susceptible to illness, please do NOT attend/come. Please feel free to bring & use your own pen for signing the family's register book - you are encouraged to please BRING & use your own PEN for signing. Please follow & abide by the rules of the church, and directions of the funeral home staff, and/or church personnel at all times. We Thank You in advance for following directions & any laws or policies, so as to make all go smoothly the day of the services, to eliminate further burden on the family, and to maintain the health & safety of All. Any questions, or if any clarity is needed, please call ahead to the church and/or funeral home, and/or speak to us from a safe distance if present.
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Please leave written condolences now herein on the Memory Wall to express your sorrow, share your memories, and as an expression of sympathy & way to communicate with/offer comfort to the family, that they and others may see, and may be a lasting tribute in her honor, whether you're able to attend or not. Definitely Please SIGN IN on the Memory Wall as a virtual way of signing the register book, especially if choosing to stay safe/not able to sign in person.
As a lasting tribute, In Lieu of flowers, the family appreciates contributions in her name/memory/honor to the Benevolent Fund of First Community Baptist Church, 142 Edgepark Rd., White Plains, NY 10603 (or may be done through donation tab/link here in website at the bottom of this page too). You may also choose to plant a tree in her name/memory/honor. If sending flowers, flowers may be delivered either on Wed. Sept. 29th, 2021 by/before 6:00PM to Lee's Funeral Home, or on Thurs. Sept.. 30th, 2021 by/before 10:30am to First Community Baptist Church. The Family Thanks You!
Service
First Community Baptist Church
A Funeral Service will be held on Thurs. 9/30 at 12:00 NOON at First Community Baptist Church, with LIMITED CAPACITY due to the continuing COVID crisis. But the church will live-stream/ZOOM the funeral service on Zoom, meeting ID is 606 845 0362 (clickable link herein on our website also). So you may come to the church Thursday to attend, with your masks on, being mindful of the LIMITED CAPACITY. At the very least you can get hand sanitizer & sign the register book (NOTE: please feel free to bring your own pen). If not at capacity, you will be allowed in to have a seat; but if at capacity by the time you get there, you may be required to leave the premises after signing register book, so as not to be in violation nor cause a health hazard, so please govern yourself accordingly. Regardless of if you're able to enter/be seated, or not, social distancing MUST be maintained as the church requires (please refrain from touching/hugging/handshaking, preferably just elbow bumping briefly if at all). If instructed, PLEASE KINDLY RESPECTFULLY leave the church & premises if it is at their restricted capacity. PLEASE KINDLY RESPECTFULLY follow & abide by the directions of the funeral home staff and/or church personnel at all times. We Thank You in advance for following directions & any policies, so as to make all go smoothly the day of the services, to eliminate further burden on the family, and to maintain the health & safety of All. Any questions, or if any clarity is needed, please call ahead to the funeral home and/or church, and/or speak to us from a safe distance if present.
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You MUST come to the church wearing a mask, & wear a mask inside the church, and social distance as much as possible at all times. You must use hand sanitizer upon entering the church & have your temperature taken. If you know you have a coronavirus/COVID-19; are sick/experiencing symptoms of coronavirus/COVID-19; are immune-compromised and/or have health/other conditions that make your body more susceptible to illness, please do NOT attend/come. Please feel free to bring & use your own pen for signing the family's register book - you are encouraged to please BRING & use your own PEN for signing. Please follow & abide by the rules of the church, and directions of the funeral home staff, and/or church personnel at all times. We Thank You in advance for following directions & any laws or policies, so as to make all go smoothly the day of the services, to eliminate further burden on the family, and to maintain the health & safety of All. Any questions, or if any clarity is needed, please call ahead to the church and/or funeral home, and/or speak to us from a safe distance if present.
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Please leave written condolences now herein on the Memory Wall to express your sorrow, share your memories, and as an expression of sympathy & way to communicate with/offer comfort to the family, that they and others may see, and may be a lasting tribute in her honor, whether you're able to attend or not. Definitely Please SIGN IN on the Memory Wall as a virtual way of signing the register book, especially if choosing to stay safe/not able to sign in person.
As a lasting tribute, In Lieu of flowers, the family appreciates contributions in her name/memory/honor to the Benevolent Fund of First Community Baptist Church, 142 Edgepark Rd., White Plains, NY 10603 (or may be done through donation tab/link here in website at the bottom of this page too). You may also choose to plant a tree in her name/memory/honor. If sending flowers, flowers may be delivered either on Wed. Sept. 29th, 2021 by/before 6:00PM to Lee's Funeral Home, or on Thurs. Sept.. 30th, 2021 by/before 10:30am to First Community Baptist Church. The Family Thanks You!
Interment
White Plains Rural Cemetery
Please do NOT get out of your vehicles until after the cemetery personnel have left the area & we the funeral home Explicitly instruct you to get out of your cars for the graveside service. After the graveside services are finished, ALL MUST LEAVE the cemetery Before the cemetery will cover the grave.
Please follow & abide by the directions of the funeral home staff and/or cemetery personnel at all times. We Thank You in advance for following directions & cemetery requirements, so as to make all go smoothly the day of the services, to eliminate further burden on the family, and to maintain the health & safety of All. Any questions, or if any clarity is needed, please call ahead to the funeral home and/or speak to us from a safe distance if present.
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