Eileen Robertson Harris, 92, a beloved mother and grandmother, went to sleep in the arms of her Lord on Monday, October 16, 2006.

Eileen was born September 4, 1914, to Carey and Hattie Sims Robertson. She attended public school in Plaquemine, LA., and later moving to Galveston where she met and married the late Henry Harris, Sr., a union that lasted 54 years. She was a retired LVN from St. Mary's Hospital, a faithful member of the Live Oak Baptist Church, serving on the Usher board, in the Ladies Auxiliary Mission, choir, as Sunday School secretary and on various committees.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband; two sons, Henry, Jr. and Leon K. Harris; special niece, Bertha Crockett and ten sibling. Her life will be celebrated in blessed remembrance by her two daughter, Ethel Mae Mitchell of Hitchcock, TX and Eileen Randle of Galveston, TX, who also served as her devoted care taker; sister, Virginia Hurks of Annapolis, MD; brother, Wilson Robertson of Melville, LA; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Visitation will begin at 10AM on Saturday, October 21, 2006, followed by a service celebrating her life at 11:00 AM at the Live Oak Baptist Church with Pastor Vernon L. Baines officiating. She will be laid to rest along side her beloved Henry in Lakeview Cemetery in Galveston.