Janie Lee Cross Harris

Janie Lee Cross Harris of Madison passed away peacefully at her home on February 17, 2025. 

She was born on January 24,1933 to Ruby Lee and Emma Jo Cross of Pisgah, MS. Janie graduated from Pisgah High School in 1950 as Valedictorian. She graduated with a Business Degree from Louisiana State University where she was a member of Phi Mu Sorority. 

After graduation, she moved to Houston, TX where she worked for Humble Oil as an Executive Assistant. In 1960, she moved to Madison and married her beloved husband J.S. “Brother” Harris. Janie worked for Charles Craig Architects in Madison as an Administrator. Janie and Brother were active and dedicated members of Madison Methodist Church. 

She is survived by her daughter Janie Lyn (Curtis) Fletcher and granddaughter Emma Elisabeth Fletcher of Tuscaloosa, Alabama and brother Paul Jerry (Modean) Cross of Pisgah. 

Janie was preceded in death by her husband J.S. “Brother” Harris; her daughter Joellen Harris and her parents Ruby Lee and Emma Cross. 

Graveside services were held at Natchez Trace cemetery. 

Memorial donations may be made to the Smith-Harris Scholarship at Madison-Ridgeland Academy, 7601 Old Canton Road, Madison, MS 39110 or Madison Methodist Church.