Nettie Harris was born in 1934 in the South Carolina and her mother and father passed away during her teenage years. Nettie relocated to Washington, DC and was raised by her Aunt Lottie. Nettie relocated when she was in her 20s to the Big Apple–she always wanted to be in New York City and work in a hospital and also open her own fashion boutique.

Nettie was a fashionista and loved shoes and clothes. She was labeled the best dresser always because was tall and thin and gorgeous just like a supermodel. Nettie was a True Diva. Nettie married in 1961 and had one daughter named Laurie in 1963. Nettie was hired in 1970 at Hillcrest Hospital as an EKG technician in the early 70’s and she later relocated to work on the labor & delivery unit until July 2000 when Nettie retired at age 66.

Nettie opened her dream boutique and sold upscale clothing. Nettie’s husband preceded her in death and Nettie traveled the world, spoiled her 7 grandchildren and was always her daughter’s Bestie. When COVID 19 hit New York City with a vengeance Nettie left her home to live with her daughter and grandchildren. Covid had Nettie confined at home as well as her family and Nettie decided to go home one day alone. Unfortunately Nettie fell while at home alone and broke her hip and she had to have emergency surgery. Nettie’s daughter was hesitant and against her mom having to be hospitalized but she knew her mom needed surgery. Nettie’s surgery was successful and Nettie awaited a transfer to a rehabilitation facility for her physical therapy and unfortunately another patient in Nettie’s room had Covid and gave it to Nettie.

Nettie was exposed on 8/24/21 and went on to be with her Lord and Savior on 9/10/21. Nettie lived a beautiful rewarding life as a mother, a grandmother who spoiled all of her grandchildren and helping patients for 30 years and becoming an entrepreneur and traveling the world with her coworkers and her only child Laurie and her grandchildren. Nettie would be 89 years young on this July 29th. Nettie’s memory will continue to be lived on through her daughter Laurie and Nettie’s 7 grandchildren. Nettie’s new job–an Angel watching over her daughter and grandbabies.