Gloria Jean Harris

Gloria Jean Crow Harris Carr, 75, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines.

Gloria was born May 13, 1949, Shreveport, Louisiana to Covin Crow and Essie Ree Crow (Grigsby). She grew up and was educated in Parrish County School District in Cotton Valley, Louisiana.

Gloria married Silas T. Harris of Haynesville, Louisiana and they moved to Kansas City, Missouri with her sister, Bettye Crow. After residing in Kansas City, Gloria moved to the Des Moines area, where she worked at Scottish Rite Park as a caretaker. She later moved on to be employed by the Des Moines Public School District, where she was the head cook for King Elementary School.

Gloria then married James E. Carr on August 11, 1980. She transitioned to employment with DART Transportation. After leaving DART, she moved on to work for Durham School Services, from where she retired.

Gloria enjoyed watching western television shows, or her favorite shows on Sunday with a cup of coffee or a Pepsi in her rocking chair. Some of her favored shows were Tombstone, Steel Magnolias, Eragon, and Game of Thrones. Family was very important to her and she loved supporting her grandchildren and great-granddaughter in all of their activities. Gloria liked talking on the phone with family and friends and entertaining herself with Tik Tok videos. You couldn’t get her out of the house without her pajamas or jogging suits!

Gloria was an amazing cook, and enjoyed hosting family dinner every Sunday night, where everyone would get together and play Uno. Gloria rarely lost! Her faith was a guiding force in her life and she loved to preach the gospel. In her free time, she also enjoyed fishing. Gloria was an avid fan of the Golden State Warriors and the San Antonio Spurs. She was a humble woman, a good provider and an excellent wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who will be greatly missed.

She is survived by her husband of 38 years, James E. Carr; her children, Joya ‘Rockelle’ Harris, Eric Harris, and Gia Harris (Tyson); grandchildren, Richard Bolden Sr., Kendra Harris (Red), William ‘Rell’ Chumley Sr. (Jasmin), Kathy, Kimberly, Christian, Travis, Jeremiah, Halo, Erica and Jalaya Harris, and Ty-Gia Turner; great-grandchildren, Ja’Ki, Jazlyn, Richard Jr. and Jaxyn Bolden, Cashtyn Van Baale, Vera and TJ Chumley, and Lay’Mari Moore; and six additional great-grandchildren; siblings, Sherry Douglas (Kenneth) from Benton, LA, Shirley Kemp of Cotton Valley, LA, Bettye Thomas of Kansas City, MO, and Joe Crow of Kansas City, KS.

Gloria was preceded in death by her parents, Covin and Essie Crow; Silas T. Harris, Gloria Ann Boyd, Jonathan Boyd, Melissa ‘Pooh’ Kemp, Bessie ‘My Monkey’ Marie Crow, Emma Bolden, Ruthy Mae Carter, Rene Walker, Willie Carr, and Cora Loyd Carr.

Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., followed by funeral service at 11:00 a.m., Friday, April 18, 2025, at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines. Gloria will be laid to rest at Wesley Grove Community Cemetery in Cotton Valley, LA at a later date.

Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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