Serving Families in Their Time of Sorrow

Rutha Mae Harris (June 8, 1951 – August 21, 2024)

Postell’s Mortuary Chapel, 811 North Powers Drive, Orlando, Florida

Visitation: Friday, August 30, 2024
Visitation Time: 4:00 – 6:00 PM
Visitation Location: Postell’s Mortuary Chapel
811 North Powers Drive
Orlando, Florida

Service Date: Saturday, August 31, 2024
Service Time: 3:00 PM
Service Location: Postell’s Mortuary Chapel
811 North Powers Drive
Orlando, Florida

Obituary:

Rutha Mae Harris, 73, of Orlando, Florida, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 21, 2024. She was born in Lake City, Florida, on June 8, 1951, to the late Alexander Harris, Sr. and the late Edna Owens Harris. Rutha was a faithful member of Crossroad Ministry, Orlando, Florida. She worked as a Teacher Aide for Orange County Public Schools, Orlando, Florida. Rutha enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, doing crossword puzzles, shopping, collecting valuables, and ministering and assisting homeless individuals. She loved God and her family tremendously.

Rutha is survived by her loving and devoted daughter, Valesha N. Robinson; 5 grandchildren; 7 great-grands; siblings, Robert Harris, Sr. (Mollie) and Alma L. Harris; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousin, and friends.

Visitation will be held at Postell’s Chapel on Friday, August 30, 2024, from 4 PM to 6 PM.

A Celebration of Life Service honoring the life of Rutha Mae Harris will be held on Saturday, August 31, 2024, at 3 PM at Postell’s Mortuary Chapel, 811 North Powers Drive, Orlando, Florida 32818. The service will be officiated by Antoria G. Jones.

Interment: Washington Park Cemetery, Orlando, Florida

25 Comments

  • Vorry Robinson Posted August 25, 2024 1:46 pm

    She has always been there for me when I was growing up truly going to miss her love.

  • Cassandra Johnson Posted August 25, 2024 2:13 pm

    I’m so sorry for your loss. Praying for peace and strength.

  • Alex Heard Posted August 25, 2024 2:25 pm

    Thank you for always being there for me, supporting me.. and being proud of me. It mattered so much more than you’ll ever know. I’ll miss you until I see you again. I love you I love you I love you.

  • Jackie whitlock Posted August 25, 2024 3:02 pm

    Sending My Condolences And Prayer for the Family I do know one thing you kept us laughing you will be Miss. RIP My Auntie, as well as a Mother and Cousin You Played A Big Roll in All three❤️.🕊️

  • Quesha Newkirk Posted August 25, 2024 3:25 pm

    I love you forever grandma. Please watch over me.

  • Isaac Dickerson III Posted August 25, 2024 3:25 pm

    I will miss the times Rutha and I would laugh, talk about life and family. Truly a great friend. I’m so glad God place Rutha in my life. She truly will be missed.

  • LaShawn Johnson-Cradic Posted August 25, 2024 5:30 pm

    Losing a mother is one of the deepest sorrows a heart can know. When I lost my Mom September 2023, you were there for me and you will always have a special place in my heart. I will definitely miss our good times together, along with your goodness, caring, and your wisdom that will live on-like a legacy of love that will always be with me and all the lives you’ve been blessed to touch. Always in my Heart❤️

  • Kenya Hendricks Posted August 25, 2024 6:56 pm

    On behalf of my family we would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to the family of Ms Rutha. She was such a beautiful spirit . May she rest as beautiful as she lived. May God keep all that knew and loved her covered in peace and strength in this time.

  • Valoria Mcclelland Posted August 25, 2024 10:55 pm

    Sending my most sincere and deepest condolences to the your family. You accepted me from the first day I met you and I will never forget you. I love you forever! -Vee

  • Kia Posted August 26, 2024 2:56 pm

    Sending my love and condolences to the family 💐 Praying for peace and strength you will be truly missed ❤️

  • Sher Vanterpool-Penn Posted August 26, 2024 4:54 pm

    My condolences to Family we need more people like her in this world when I met her for the first time is like I knew her all my life !! Such a genuine person love you am going to miss talking to you and hanging out with King.💕

  • Whitlock/ Gofphin family Posted August 26, 2024 8:15 pm

    Sending condolences to the family, praying for strength through your time of need,… Love you always,!!!
    R.I.H my sweet loving Auntie🕊️ 💜💜💜

  • Sharelle Lane Posted August 27, 2024 8:50 am

    Thank you for giving me your love since a little girl. I’ll always cherish our talks about life. You always made sure you told me how proud I’ve made you. I will continue to strive to be the best version of myself. Until we meet again. I love you 💜

  • Tina Washington Posted August 27, 2024 5:05 pm

    Sending my condolences to the family. You will be truly missed.

  • Rutha Daughter Posted August 28, 2024 7:43 pm

    Mother life without you is an empty nest in sight .Missing our countless texts followed up by a phone call seconds later.Mom thanks for loving me & your grandkids unconditionally and being the ear to listen..Thanks for the extended push and support you gave me.You have left a legacy on earth that can’t be duplicated.Rest easy my Beautiful Queen until we meet again love your Only Daughter Nikki

  • Dear Mother Posted August 28, 2024 7:44 pm

    Mother life without you is an empty nest in sight .Missing our countless texts followed up by a phone call seconds later.Mom thanks for loving me & your grandkids unconditionally and being the ear to listen..Thanks for the extended push and support you gave me.You have left a legacy on earth that can’t be duplicated.Rest easy my Beautiful Queen until we meet again love your Only Daughter Nikki

  • Chantell Posted August 30, 2024 10:56 am

    May your soul rest in peace beautiful lady 🤍🕊️

  • Nene adopted daughter♥️ Posted August 30, 2024 12:09 pm

    Mama Ruth, I called you, and you embraced me with a love that felt like home. Our connection, forged over a year ago, felt like an eternity. You shone brightly as the most loving and caring woman I’ve known, second only to my mother’s love. Heaven needed you, recognizing the angel you are. I’ll treasure the memory of your daily messages, morning and night. R.I.H, Mama Ruth you are home now! I love you always and forever 💔♥️😢🙏🏽🙏🏽

  • Robert Lee Harris, Big Brother living in England Posted August 30, 2024 5:47 pm

    My dearest, dearest, and much-loved Rutha, I will always miss you! We shared a lifetime of happy and heartfelt memories. “I remembered the times I tried to comb your hair, then put you on my back and carried you to school. We were such a fun pair, smile! As I traveled the world when I returned, you quickly made me feel at home and I was just your “Bubba” and you would proudly let everyone know it! You always brought never-ending joy, happiness, and love to me and my family. You will always be our ray of sunshine filled with fun, joy, happiness, and love. I pray that God always keeps you close as I will! Love …“Bubba”!

  • Tonya Owens-Dunnell Posted August 30, 2024 7:13 pm

    My Condolences and Prayer for you and your Family in your time of need. God Bless.

  • Vanessa Smith Posted August 31, 2024 10:03 am

    My Condolences dear Niece ! May she rest in peace Love you Auntie Vanessa.

  • Evelyn Walton Posted August 31, 2024 6:39 pm

    I’m going to miss you auntie 😢 love you rest in peace 🙏🏽 🕊🕊💜💜💜

  • Evelyn Renee Brooks Posted August 31, 2024 7:33 pm

    My prayers and condolences are with the family. I never met Ms. Rutha personally (was introduced by my cousin in Orlando FL) but she was a customer who supported my Small business E’Renee The Bling💎Queen. I’ve had the chance of speaking with her occasionally via phone calls to service her needs and she would shop on my Facebook Live shows. She was dear to my heart and will be honored as an “Honorary VIP Member”. I pray for the family. Thank you for lending her to us. ❤️🙏🏾

  • Redd Posted September 12, 2024 9:03 pm

    I’m going to miss your daily messages, Ma. I didn’t expect to see this. I’m going to miss you dearly. Loving you 4ever. Sleep in Peace. Love, Redd❤️

  • Q Newkirk Posted September 23, 2024 12:03 am

    A month later and it still doesn’t feel real. We miss you so much grandma and I love you always and forever. Thanks for being the best grandmother, best friend, and mother. We were blessed to be able to create memories that will get me through these tough days. My biggest fear in life was losing you. Continue to watch over me baby girl. I love you Udie Patootie ❤️

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