Annette Harris' Obituary
Annette Godfrey Harris
Annette Harris, age 84, of Lakeland Florida, passed away on March 18, 2023 following a lengthy illness.
Annette was born on November 4, 1938 in Ashford, Alabama and moved to Auburndale with her family in 1940. Her father was a Baptist minister and church is no doubt where her love of music began.
She graduated from Lakeland High School and married Bobby Harris on April 14, 1957. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She loved baseball and was a loyal Atlanta Braves fan for years. She was also a fixture at the baseball games of her son and later her grandsons for many years.
Annette is survived by her two children Jeff Harris (wife Kelli) and Lori Harris; two grand-children Mark Cruz (wife Ellen) and Matthew Cruz; one great grandson Jackson Cruz; her twin sister and brother-in-law Jannette and Amos Valentine, and sister-in-law June Godfrey.
She was preceded in death by her parents, A. H. Godfrey and Beulah Godfrey; her husband Bobby Harris; and her brother Herndon Godfrey.
Annette was retired from Huntington National Bank and was a member of Parkview Baptist Church.
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