Mrs. Mary Kilcline Harrison, 84

Mrs. Mary Kilcline Harrison, 84, of Hazlehurst, passed away Oct. 18 at her residence under the care of Community Hospice.
Mrs. Harrison was born Sept. 20, 1941 in Savannah to the late Fredrick Kilcline and the late Evelyn Morris Kilcline. She was known for her gentle spirit and sweet smile, was a member of Good Shepherd Catholic Church, and an avid animal lover. She attended the University of Georgia, where she met her husband of nearly 50 years, the late James Pickett Harrison. Mrs. Harrison was a homemaker for many years before attending South Georgia State College, where she received an Associate of Science Degree in Nursing and graduated at the top of her class. She diligently served as a nurse for more than 25 years at Meadows Regional Hospital in Vidalia.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her daughter Kathleen Harrison; son Lance Pickett Harrison; her only grandson Chance Harper.
Survivors include her daughter Teresa (Warren) Coleman of Hazlehurst; granddaughters Kayla Harper (fiancé Blake Wright) of Hazlehurst, Morgan (Weston) Powell of Hazlehurst, Macy Coleman of Richmond Hill and Sidney Harrison of Hazlehurst; great-grandchildren Triston Sellers, Crew Powell and Case Powell; special friends Brenda Moody, Gayle Wooten, Carolyn Thomas, Nicole Boatright and Wendy Cooper; and her loving care givers Pearl Faison and Nancy Jackson.
A memorial service was held Oct. 21 in the chapel of Swain Funeral Home with the Rev. Rodney Porter and Gayle Wooten officiating.
Inurnment followed in Hazlehurst City Cemetery with Father Anthony Madanu.
Music was rendered by Terry Hester and Monica Turner.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Voices of Hazlehurst Animal Shelter, P. O. Box 589, Hazlehurst, GA 31539 or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
Swain Funeral Home was in charge.