Lois Dean Harris

Lois "Dean" Woodard Harris, 78 of Angleton passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 24, 2014 at her home. She was born April 21, 1936 in Pulaski, Tennessee to D.A. & Rachel Ann Griffis. Dean married Bill Woodard in 1952 while living in Tennessee. They settled in Texas in 1953 where they raised their four children. Dean operated a daycare in her home for over 30 years, raising multiple generations of children. Not only did she a run a daycare from home, but she headed the nursery at the Second Baptist Church in Angleton. She loved every one of those kids and treated them as if they were her own. After losing her husband Bill to a heart condition in 1994, she married Cliff Harris in 1999. Dean had an insatiable love for the beach and was an avid sea shell searcher. She traveled to exotic destinations all over the world with her husband Cliff just to find that perfect shell. Spending time at the beach was in her nature and she would say "Let's go to the beach and let the waves wash away all my worries." She was a member of numerous organizations including: the Brazoria County Sea Shell Searchers, Houston Concology Society, Coastal Bend Shell Club, San Antonio Shell Club, and the Concology Society of America. Visitation will be held on Saturday, April 26 from 2- 5 p.m. at Palms Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held Sunday, April 27, at Second Baptist Church in Angleton at 2:00 p.m. and be officiated by Pastor Chris Moore. She was preceded in death by her parents: D.A. & Rachel Griffis (Little Momma), first husband: Billy Ray Woodard, daughter: Elizabeth Hausner and granddaughter: Diann Gilmore. Dean is survived by husband Cliff Harris, son: Wayne Woodard (Elizabeth), daughters: Vicky Ladewig (Wallace), Becky Echols (Jeff), son-in-law: Dr. Richard Hausner, stepson; Dennis Harris (Jessica), stepdaughter: Shelly Mitchell (Dee), nephew: Jason Drake, Nieces: Charlene Drake, Dena Flynn and Kim Wallace, 9 Grandchildren: Jerod Woodard (Natalie), Brad Woodard (Tracy), Katherine Venegas (Mike), Susan Ladewig, Jason Ladewig (Cori), Ashley Ladewig, Jeff Weaver (Tiffany), Josh Menard (Krista), Jade Menard (Cole), 13 Great Grandchildren: Jessica Hanak (Andrew), Peyton Hanak, Brittaney Pate (Nick), Christian & Avery Lackey, Madison & Parker Weaver, Jacob Carter, Majorie & Catherine Woodard & Mellissa Woodard, Carson & Kennedy Menard, Justin & Carol Ann Cisneros, 2 Great-Great Grandsons: Jase Pate & Kelton McKelvy, 3 Great-Great Granddaughters, Kamrie, Maesyn & Ava Cisneros, Step grandchildren: Devon & Shelby Mitchell, Amber, Autumn & Quintin Harris, Kite, Austin, Alyssa & Robert Huett. Her namesake DeAnn Bohot Hunt and her "adopted" daughter, Gwen Fuchs. Not to mention the hundreds of kids that proudly call themselves "Dean's kids". Instead of sending flowers, Dean would have wanted a donation be made to the Brazosport Museum of Natural Science in her memory or to the Second Baptist Church Mary Ammons Benevolent Fund. A special thanks to Susan and Raquel with Harbor Hospice and Audrey with Help, Inc. Provide comfort for the family by planting a tree in memory of Lois Dean Harris (Griffis), please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store. Visitation Saturday, April 26th, 2014 2:00pm - 5:00pm, Palms Funeral Home 2300 E. Mulberry Angleton, TX 77515 Service Information Sunday, April 27th, 2014 2:00pm, Second Baptist Church (Angleton) 1817 Shanks Rd Angleton, TX 77515 Interment Location Angleton Cemetery 328 Cemetery Rd. Angleton, TX 77515