Eilene Mae Harris

Eilene Mae Harris (Harman) passed away peacefully at Harbor Hospice in Portland, Texas on December 08, 2025. She was a Christian, a homemaker, a mother, a grandmother and great grandmother. She wrote poetry and enjoyed visiting most of the National Parks of the United States. She was 92 years old.

Eilene is survived by her sister, Shirley Jean Fink, who is the last remaining sibling. In addition to this younger sister, she is also survived by her four children, Henry E. Harris, III of Groesbeck, Texas; Harvey W. Harris of Rockport, Texas; Henrietta E. Welch of Rankin, Texas; Hilda F. Harris of Rockport, Texas, along with her three grandchildren, Adam B. Welch, Alyssa M. Abalos, and Fenix V. Budd. Eilene is also survived by her great grandchildren, Jacob, Jackson, and Jensen Welch, who she eagerly looked forward to seeing.

In addition to her parents, Andrew R. and Mamie E. Harman of Princeton, West Virginia, she was preceded in death by her four brothers, Clarence Ray, Russell A., Joseph D. (JD), and James Eulice (Red) Harman, as well as four sisters, Pauline F. Harman, Gladys E. Lowe, Gertrude L. Jordan, and Mary Louise Smothers.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry E. Harris, Jr., on October 19, 2022.

Eilene was born into a Christian family on December 19, 1932, in Montcalm, West Virginia to parents Andrew R. and Mamie E. Harman. With her father as a young minister, she grew up singing in church with her sisters. She was a sickly child and couldn’t attend school until she was eight years old. Her mother taught her math, and how to read and write. When she was able to attend, her teacher promoted her to second grade even though she was very small. She was a bright child and was often used by her teacher to help the other students with their own class work.

Eilene was known for her deep faith in Christ; she loved her Lord. Her poems and unwavering faith were a testament to those who knew her. May we continue to carry on Eilene’s legacy of faith and devotion. Her legacy isn’t just memories; it’s an active inheritance of wisdom, love, and spiritual strength.

The funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at 11:00 AM, at Coastal Oaks Church in Rockport, Texas. Refreshments will be served immediately following the service.