Clytia Nell Harris, of Southside, TN, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at the age of 85.
Nell was born June 4, 1938, one of nine children, to the late Carmon Ellis Greenup and Nelle Crutcher. She is also preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Robert S. Harris, infant daughter, Wendy Lee Harris, brothers, O.C. Greenup, Delmas Greenup, and Ellis Greenup, and sister, Nadine St. John.
Nell is survived by her daughters, Vicki (Doug) Hildreth, and Rhonda Harris, son, Jeff Harris, brother, Larry (Linda) Greenup, sisters, Kathy (Winston) Devers, Brenda Price, and Carolyn Green, grandchildren, Kelly Conlin, Katie Hildreth, Joey Skaggs, and Erin Darnell, four great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.
Nell was a lifelong member of the Church of Christ, most recently at Trenton Crossing Church of Christ. Nell and Bob, at retirement, enjoyed many outdoor activities. Nell enjoyed gardening and cooking for her family. She was an avid reader and passed her love of books on to her children.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at Neal Tarpley Parchman Funeral Home with Geoffrey Sikes officiating. Visitation will be on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM, and Wednesday, March 13, 2024, from 10:00 AM until the hour of service at the funeral home. A private family burial will take place at Southside Cemetery at a later date.
Please consider a donation in Nell’s memory to the Clarksville Public Library or the Southside Cemetery Fund.
Arrangements are entrusted to Neal Tarpley Parchman Funeral Home, 1510 Madison Street, Clarksville, TN 37040; (931) 645-6488. Live streaming of the service may be viewed, and online condolences made at www.nealtarpleyparchman.com.