Mrs. Deborah Joyce Harris passed away quietly Wednesday at her home at the age of 66. A native of Columbus and the daughter of the late Matthew Brown and Mary Lee Jackson Brown. Deborah was a 1973 graduate of Columbus High School and received her Child Development Associate Degree from Columbus State University in 2010. She was employed at Hostess Brands for 28 years and she taught at Love and Care Daycare for 17 years.

Other than her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, Jerome Brown.

Survivors include her husband, Fred Harris; one son, Andre Qualls (Nicole); one daughter, Gabriel M. Jones (Stan); three stepsons, Terry, Keith and Bruce; eight grandchildren, Bodriane (Antionette), Kevontis, Travis, Travia, Adriane, Aaron, Darrius and Londynn; three great-grandchildren, Taj, Remington and Ivoree; three aunts, Mable Howard, Lula Brown and Viola Jackson; a host of other relatives and friends.

The Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Deborah Harris will take place on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 1:00 PM at Holsey Monumental CME Church.

There will be a visitation held on Wednesday beginning at 1:00 PM until 5:00 PM at Progressive.

Service will be live-streamed (see clickable link below)

Arrangements entrusted to Progressive Funeral Home, Inc.