Margaret L. Harris

November 5, 1934 - April 29, 2016

Margaret Lillian Compton Harris, 81, of Mullens, passed away Friday, April 29, 2016 at her residence. Born November 5, 1934, at Eckman, she was the daughter of the late Harvey L. and Stella (Davis) Parks. Margaret was a homemaker, 42 year resident of Mullens, and a member of the Mullens Pentecostal Holiness Church. In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by one daughter, Gloria Steele; one grandson, Nicholas Wayne Jacovitch; and one sister, Mildred Stacy. Those left to cherish her memory include two daughters, Drucilla Compton of Mullens and Theresa Janeka of Hopewell, VA; two sons, Keith B. Parks of Mullens and William Nicholas Jacovitch of Tampa, FL; four grandchildren, Thomas and Nicole Jacovitch, Corey Wills, and Cody Steele; seven great grandchildren; and one sister, Shirley Mitchem of Portsmouth, VA; she was a mother to many, a very close friend to Steve and Mary Walker of Myrtle Beach and was "Mimi" to Stephanie Yancy and Julie Paulson both of Myrtle Beach. Services will be 12 Noon, Monday, May 2, 2016 at the Mullens Pentecostal Holiness Church, Mullens with Rev. Lewis Arnold officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bluewell. Friends may call one hour prior to services Monday at the church. Grandsons and family will serve as pallbearers. Online condolence may be expressed to the family at www.tankersleyfh.com. The family of Margaret Harris is being cared for by Tankersley Funeral Home, Mullens.