Pearlean Mayfield Harris

Pearlean Mayfield was born August 28th, 1931 in Hilley, Louisiana one of three children. Walter Mayfield and Wilma Mayfield were her elder brother and sister whom are now deceased. Their parents were Daniel and Clara Mayfield. She was born in the family home along with her twin brother by a midwife however her twin brother died the birth.
Pearlean attended Grambling University. She shortly after met and eventually married Mr. David Harris and they moved to Jonesberg, Louisiana. She found work at Louisiana Tech University along with her husband. it was at this time a child was conceived with her husband and born in that year of 1954. Pearlean was forced to leave her first born in Louisiana in the care of her mother with the intention of establishing a foundation to provide a better life and opportunity for her child's life. She and her husband were away from her birth place of Louisiana for 6 months residing in the state of California but ultimately returned to their home state of Louisiana in the year of 1963 and conceived 7 other children. A mother to 8 children: Daniel Harris, Larry Harris(whom was an unfortunate still birth), Mabeline Harris(Faison), Walter Harris (deceased) Linda Harris (Lake), Ethel Louise Harris, Clara Harris(Flenoid), Wilma Lorraine Harris(Murray) and Calvin Harris. She returned to California to raise her children. She also has 16 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren.
Pearlean became a stay at home mother with the intent of creating a better life for her children. Her husband left the picture and she was left with the task and responsibility of raising her children alone. She worked two jobs to support her family. Her work ethic was unparalleled. However Pearlean was beginning to lose her eye sight. She was diagnosed with glaucoma and as she slowly began to lose her vision she was unable to continue to work.
Once more she returned to Louisiana with her son Walter who ultimately passed away from Kidney failure. After the passing of her son she returned to California and received care from her daughters. Her daughter Clara eventually became her sole caregiver and provider.
Pearlean Mayfield Harris passed away on Saturday January 18th, 2020 peacefully returning home to be with our lord and savior and finally free of her struggle and tribulation. She left behind her loved ones but also left a grand legacy. Let the light that was her life shine in all of us. AMEN