Marlene Elizabeth Harris passed away on April 9, 2013. She was born June 22, 1943, in Ashdown, Arkansas to Alfred and Vivian Duncan. She was the third child of six.

In 1962 Marlene relocated to San Francisco, Calif., with her husband, Sam Harris and two children. In 1984, Marlene and Sam bought a home in Clearlake, Calif. She commuted between San Francisco and Clearlake for about four years to work until she retired in 1990 to stay home and raise her two foster children which she later adopted.

Marlene was a faithful member of Praises of Zion Baptist Church and enjoyed worshipping and fellowshipping with her church family.

She was one of the last founding members of Praises of Zion. As part of the church she organized the first junior choir, was an usher, was on the mission board and head of the kitchen for many years.

Marlene enjoyed cooking, fishing, barbecuing, being with family and friends, and also loved to shop.

Marlene leaves to cherish her memory, three children, Sheila, Doyle and Marshawn Harris, all of Clearlake, Calif.; six grandchildren, Joseph Noel, Anthony Hollomon, Natasha Holloman, Tierra Holloman and Jonell Morris; seven great-grandchildren; five brothers and sisters, Ida Faye Harris, James Duncan, Gloria Gulley, Jewelene Gulley, Charles Gulley, and a host of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Sam Harris; son, Jerry Duncan; and daughter Sandra Morris.

A visitation will be held Monday, April 15, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Jones and Lewis. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 16, at 11 a.m. at Praises of Zion Baptist Church, Clearlake, Calif., with a committal service following at Lower Lake Cemetery.

Arrangements entrusted to Jones & Lewis Clear Lake Memorial Chapel, Lower Lake, Calif., telephone 707-994-6417, www.jonesandlewis.com .