Rether W. Harris "Billie", Age 85, went to be with the Lord November 15, 2012. Beloved wife of the late Charles Thorpe III and Edward H. Harris. Loving mother of Cheralyn (Robert) Suggs and Peggy (Quintin) Johnson. Dear grandmother of Leslie, Derek, Nicole and Caleb. Great-grandmother of Valerie, Khalil and Sasha. Dear sister of Irma Hendricks and the late Edwin Mitchell. Also survived by in-laws Ruth and John Jones and nieces, nephews and cousins. Dear friend of Joan and Tom Lynch and June Strong. A Memorial Service will be held at the R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home, 15451 Farmington Rd., Livonia on Saturday, November 24, 2012 at 2:00 PM. The family will receive visitors from 12 Noon until time of Service. Memorial contributions may be directed to: The United Negro College Fund, NEFJA (North East Florida Jazz Association) PO Box 352552 Palm Coast, FL 32135-2552, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - Michigan Chapter 1471 E. 12 Mile Rd., Madison Hghts., MI 48071 or the Flagler County Library 2500 Palm Coast Pkwy, NW, Palm Coast, FL 32137. Please share a memory of Rether in her guestbook. Funeral Home: R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services 15451 Farmington Rd. Livonia, MI US 48154