Ethel L. Harris

WHAT A JOURNEY Reverend Ethel L. Harris was born on August 2, 1927 in Wildwood, Florida to the late King Solomon Johnson and Carrie Robinson Johnson. She was the third child of four children. After the early transition of her parents, she migrated to Philadelphia, PA where she was loved and raised by her aunt and uncle. She attended West Philadelphia High School and continued her higher education at Temple University School of Nursing. Thereafter, she married James Postell in 1951 and had her one and only child, Marguerita L. Postell. After several years of marriage, they went their separate ways, and she went on to remarry her late husband George W. Harris and became stepmother to Regina Harris and George Harris Jr. During this JOURNEY, she embraced the calling of the Lord that was bestowed upon her, in which she was consecrated as a Reverend in the 1970’s and established the Philadelphia Christian Love Center in 1982, and dedicated her life to the outreach of Prison Ministry. This JOURNEY, opened many doors for her to fulfill her dream of reaching inmates behind the wall through radio broadcasting, WTMR 800 am radio. This JOURNEY concluded when Rev. Ethel L. Harris reached the age of 91. This is a testament to her strong devotion to many men and women whose lives she sowed into until her dying day. This is revealed to us through her many spiritual children. During this JOURNEY, she had many passions, which included monthly fellowship ministry, neighborhood committee service, working at the polls, donating her time to the sick and shut-in, and assisted with reentry inmates which involved her opening her home. Personally, she was a woman of class, elegance and sophistication. She had a love for high fashion, home décor, and her family. During this JOURNEY, she spent a lot of time with her loving daughter, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren. She cherished her family and they adored her. She loved to talk about the goodness of the Lord and would always remind her family to trust in the Lord. Her many prayers and faith have brought her family this far. Because of her legacy, she leaves behind her beautiful daughter, Marguerita Powell A.K.A “Chris”, her granddaughters, Michelle Powell and her fiancé, Miguel Pozo, Mikia Limprevil and her husband, Patrick Limprevil, Ramon Rudy and his fiancé Imani Gates, Mia Parham and her husband, Linwood Parham. Her great grandchildren , Jasmine Nicholson and her husband, Robert Nicholson, Travis Powell, Morgan Parham, Jacques Limprevil , Michea’l Limprevil, and Ramon H. Rudy. Her great great grandchildren, Michael Blackman and Noria Nicholson. She leaves behind a host of beloved nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, cousins, great cousins, spiritual children, and dear friends. In the famous words of Reverend Ethel L. Harris “WHAT A JOURNEY” https://www.youtube.com/live/l_Fp9cNhd3c?feature=share

Ethel L. Harris

August 2, 1927 - February 16, 2023