Clyde A. Harris Sr, 82, became our guardian angel on September 2, 2018. Affectionately known as “Mamma Jamma” Clyde was beloved by all he encountered.

Clyde’s Sunrise was July 27, 1936, in Akron, Ohio to William & Marietta Harris Sr. He attended and graduated from South High School in 1954. In his young adult life, he met, courted and married JoAnn Simpson on July 11, 1959. Of that union, four children were born Sebryna, Clyde Jr., Nathaniel, and Laura. Clyde and JoAnn recently celebrated their 59th anniversary. Clyde was a Staff Sergeant in the US Armed Forces where he was stationed in Fort Riley, Kansas. This was the birthplace of Sebryna and his long-standing nickname, “Mamma Jamma”.

Clyde worked at Bridgestone Firestone Tire & Rubber for over thirty years. However, Clyde was a hardworking man, a Boaz and true provider and never just held one thought or job…during his life he worked at The Mayflower Hotel, Chrysler, The Coliseum, Spring Hill, and RCA Rubber. Clyde was a jack-of all trades and a master of anything he touched. Clyde loved to fish, loved to dance, and to just rap with a group. He never met a stranger and absolutely loved to mentor young men on how to be the best men they could be. Clyde was his own entrepreneur he had his own food distribution service where he could not rest if someone was without resources. He was always ready to help in any situation with time, money, food or just a word of wisdom necessary to help you stay positive.

Clyde is preceded in death by his parents William & Marietta Harris, brothers Arthur Harris, Paul Harris, sisters; Sedona Poole, Marie Mobley, Lillian “Precious” Clark.

Clyde is survived by his lovely wife JoAnn Harris; children Sebryna Harris, Clyde Harris Jr, Nathaniel (Bethany) Harris Sr, and Laura (Damien) Booker; brothers William (Ethel) Harris Jr; brothers-in-law John Simpson, Quinn (Donnisa) Simpson, Darryl Simpson-Pringle, Brian (Nancy) Simpson, Bethel Poole; sisters-in-law Barbara Harris, Lawanna Sky Matthews, Mary Harris; grandchildren Eboni (Michael), Kierra, J’Nette, Tony, Alexandria, Nate’, Dayja (JaVon) Barker, Nathaniel Jr. (Kaitlyn), Hunter, Cheyenne, and Tatum, 19 great-great-grandchildren, and host of nieces, nephews, friends.