Nina C. Harris

Nina C. Harris, 79, of Parsons, passed away at 3:43 a.m., Sunday, December 8, 2019, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Nina Catherine Sanders was born on March 22, 1940, to Willie Jasper and Sarah Ollie (Cummings) Sanders in Fort Scott, Kansas. As a young girl, Nina grew up and attended school in Fort Scott. She graduated from Fort Scott High School in 1958.

In 1963, James H. Mack and Nina C. Sanders were united in marriage. The couple lived in Fort Scott before moving to Pittsburg. The couple then moved to Parsons in 1973 and were later divorced.

Nina worked at the Parsons State Hospital and Training Center and the Kansas Army Ammunition Plant. She had also worked in customer service at Country Mart and as a caregiver to her son.

A cornerstone of Nina's life was her church. She was a very active member of Watson Memorial Church of God in Christ in Parsons, where she served as an usher and was the financial secretary for many years. She worked diligently in the Fort Scott district as the hospitality leader and executive assistant to the district missionary. Besides spending time with and caring for her family, Nina enjoyed gardening of all kinds, sewing and cooking.

Nina and Robert T. Harris were married on February 14, 1996 in Eureka Springs Arkansas. He survives of the home.

Survivors Include:

Her Husband – Robert T. Harris of the home

Three Sons – Reginald T. Mack of the home

Clifton Mack of Parsons, Kansas

Christopher Mack (Melody) of Parsons, Kansas

Two Daughters – Cynthia Sanders-Brown of Joplin, Missouri

Toni Sanders-Greene (Edward) of Arkansas City, Kansas

Two Step-Daughters – Lorrie Taylor of Wichita, Kansas

Judi A. Harris (April) of Wichita, Kansas

Twenty-five Grandchildren

Twenty-eight Great-Grandchildren

One Great-Great-Grandson

Two Brothers – Rev. Leroy Nelson (Louise) of Pittsburg, Kansas

Robert Nelson (Evelyn) of Fort Scott, Kansas

One Sister – Eula Crowder of Fort Scott, Kansas

Numerous nieces, nephews and other family

She was preceded in death by three infant sons, Larry Joe Sanders and twins, Steven and Keyen Sanders; her parents; three brothers, William Nelson, Thomas Nelson and Anthony Nelson; and two sisters, Amanda Lou Nelson and Ethel Miller.

The funeral service will be 12:00 p.m., Monday, December 16, 2019, at Watson Memorial Church of God in Christ in Parsons. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Parsons. There will be a visitation 6 – 7:00 p.m., Sunday at the church.

Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society. These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357.