Secenia Denae Harris' Obituary
Secenia Harris was born on July 31, 1960, at Mt Carmel Hospital in
Pittsburg, KS.
Her parents were Elmotie and Audrey Scroggins, both of whom preceded her in death as well as brother Elmotie Scroggins Jr. and son Isaiah. She attended grade school through High school in Pittsburg. She attended college at PSU and received her Beautician's Training certification at Ft. Scott School of Cosmetology.
She attended church as a child at First Church of God in Christ, under Elder Elsie Allmon, and later under Elder Walter Simpson. She was the pianist for the church and directed the choir. When she became a Pastor's wife, she /moved to Columbus, IN and played the piano/keyboard for her new church, Faith Hope and Love. She put on plays, choreographed praise dances, and led a choir.
Secenia worked as a beautician at Regis Salon in the mall in Pittsburg and later worked as a teller at the First National Bank of Pittsburg.
Secenia and Elder Mike Harris were married on January 1, 2001. Elder Harris has three daughters, Kyla, Kati and Miki and a son Ryder.
Secenia is survived by her husband, Bishop Mike Harris, 3 sons and nine grandchildren; Harvey D’Andre, Shaelynn, Jaxson, Ezekiel, and Landry whose parents are Harvey and Jessy Scruggs, Zacaria, Nehemiah Jr., Zerekiah, and Israe’l whose parents are Nehemiah and Taren Scruggs of Columbus, IN; and son BranDen Scroggins of Denver, CO.
She is survived by a host of family: two sisters: Lutrecia (Scroggins) Church (of Bella Vista, AR) and Arlecia (Scroggins) Elkamil. Lutrecia is married to Daniel Church. Together they have five children: Alex Church, Diane Worrel, Laurice Williams, Elmotie Williams and Andrew Church. Arlecia (Scroggins) Elkamil is mother to sons Eric Scroggins, Ishmael Elkamil and Madison Hines. Aunts and Uncles include Wes and Carol Louisaint, James and Nancy Collins and Frances Moore, all of southern California. Two aunts have preceded her in death, Gelater (Hatch) Stewart and Rachel (Hatch) Henderson, Lyga.
Secenia was a sweet and passionate soul who loved the Lord and loved her family.
She was a stalwart in the church and was a woman of intense faith and conviction.
She loved to teach, direct plays for the church, and lead the choir. You could instantly tell her passion for music as soon as she touched the keyboard. She was a devoted wife, a loving mother, a wise counselor and a doting grandmother. The way she spoke was no- nonsense, but there was always love behind it. The life that she lived was for God's Glory and she will forever be remembered as a soldier in the army of the Lord!
The family thanks friends and relatives for their support during this time of grief.
We are comforted by knowing that she is with Jesus, her Momma (Granny K), and those who have already gone to glory.
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