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Dorcas Ophelia Harris, 86, of Arnold City, departed this life Wednesday, June 25, 2008, in Mon Valley Hospital after a lengthy illness. Born Aug. 3, 1921, in Monessen, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Jenny Payne. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Treadford L. Harris, two brothers, William and Leroy Payne, and one sister, Adele Hicks. Dorcas was a homemaker by profession. She enjoyed cooking and caring for her family. Her baked goods Care Packages have traveled to several locations in the United States and a couple of foreign countries. She leaves to cherish her memory, three sons, Darrell and Kenneth Harris, both of Arnold City, Jeffrey (Darlene) Harris, of Hampton, Va., three daughters, Ruth Harris and Deborah (Emanuel) Berrings, both of Albany, N.Y., and Cynthia (Roland) Jones, of Atlanta, Ga., 14 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends. Family and friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, June 27, and 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, June 28, the hour of service at Antioch Baptist Church, 945 Henry St., Belle Vernon, with the Rev. Clifford Carter officiating. Interment will take place in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to the BEVERLY C. DRAPER FUNERAL HOME, 608 Sixth St., Monessen, (724) 684-6242.

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