Mother Katherine Gaston Harris was born into time unto the lineage of the late
Mr. William Gaston(Bill) and the Late Mrs. Azie Lee Agnew Fairconatue on August
08,1943 in Guntown Ms. She was called into eternal rest on January 16th 2024
around 10:30 am while she was surrounded by family.
Mother Katherine was reared in the communities of Blair, Saltillo and Guntown
MS and would receive her education from what was formerly known as Lowe
High School. She was a very classy woman but yet believed in putting in a day’s
hard work. She worked for various factories as well as spending most of her years
working in the Tupelo Public school district doing what she loved to do best, that
is serving and caring for others, especially the children. She was a Foster Mother
and received Foster Parent of the year after retiring and then re-enlisting back
into the program once she had raised all of her children and most of her
grandchildren. Because of her gentleness, her loving yet firm disciplinary stance,
her eagerness to help other and to let No child be abused, misused, abandon or
neglected she became famously known as “Momma Kat” to most of everyone
who would encounter her.
Mother Katherine professed Christ at an early age and later would receive the
baptism of the HolyGhost where should would live the remainder of her life
Saved, Sanctified and Filled with the Holyghost always giving God the praise and
being a beacon of light for those who might have felt there was no hope. She
often stated “I’ve Got a Feeling that Everything is Gonna be Alright” and then she
would praise God in advance for it! She was bold and fueled with fire but gentle
as a dove with a heart of gold. She was an active member of Temple of
Compassion for 36 years until her health failed her where she served on various
teams such as the President of the Adult Usher Board, Pastor Aid Team, Head
Janitor, Cook on Kitchen Committee and she served on a community Board
founded by her Pastor Bishop Parks, C. O. M.E. She had a passion for cooking,
there was no dish, big or small that she couldn’t make taste like she brought a
little bit of heaven here on earth for it. She was the Master Chef!
Mother Katherine would share over 62yrs of Holy Matrimony with the late Mr.
James Matthew Harris and to this union that would indeed be fruitful and
multiply the earth. Mother Harris leaves to cherish her memories (2) sons: Milton
Harris, Albert Harris, both of Saltillo MS. (5) daughters: Elder Cederia(Calvin
Vaughn), Minister Mildred(Late Jessie)Jenkins, Sister Thelma(Hincle)Washington
all of Saltillo MS. Mrs. Willie Faye (Tyrone Sr) Collier and Tiffany Harris both of
Tupelo MS. Her 5 lovely sisters: Mrs. Donna (Gregory)Presley, Mrs. Blanche
(Lavelle) Anderson both of Chicago IL, Mrs. Betty(Leonard)Spearman of Verona
MS; Mrs. Lillie(Leroy)Watkins of St. Paul MN; Mrs. Marion(Robert)Fairconatue of
Milwaukee WI. Her sister- in- laws as she embraces as sisters Pamela (Lewis)
McCoy, Patricia King and Lola Richardson all of Tupelo MS. Louise Robinson of
Shannon MS. 34 Grandchildren, 55 Great Grandchildren, 12 Great- Great Grand
Children. One God daughter, Elder Mary Howell Parks and a host of nieces,
nephews, cousins and friends.
She was proceeded in death by both of her parents. 2 daughters and 1 son:
Minister Dorothy Witherspoon, Sister Kathy Clifton, Christopher B. Harris Sr. (1)
Grandson Isaac D. Harris, (1) Great Grandson Preston R. Dozier II, (1) Great-
Granddaughter- Caitlynn Collier. Her siblings Sister Eunice Coleman, Sister Willie
Mae Ducksworth, Sister Mable Kinermon, Brother Willie (Sonny)Gaston, Shelby
Fairconatue, Clifford Richardson, and Thomas Jenkins.
Mother Katherine Harris was truly our Proverb 31 Mother. Her worth is far more
valuable than Rubies, her husband had full confidence in her, she provided for her
family and worked eagerly with her hands. She opened her arms to the poor and
she extended her hands to the needy, so then her children, and her children
children, children would Rise and called her Blessed! Our Queen Mother
Katherine Gaston Harris will truly be missed by all.
