Della Wiese Harris, 81, was born Nov. 25, 1936, in Shongaloo, La., to Jim and Bessie Wortham.
On Friday, Dec. 29, 2017, she was summoned from this life for eternity.
Della had many of hobbies, she loved to sew, read and was an excellent caregiver.
Della leaves to cherish her memories children, Frank D. Harris, Portland, Ore., Lynette Fillmore, Merrillville, Ind., Sharon (Marvin) Gills, Omaha, Neb.; 11 grandchildren; brothers, Eddie (Marsha) Wortham, Samuel (Barbara) Wortham; and a host of many other great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by daughter, Regina Harris, formerly of Rock Island.