Marie Phelps Harris, born August 4, 1920, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 18, 2019, at her home in Groves, Texas. She was 98 years old. Marie was born Marie Phelps at Survey, Texas to Laura Clark Phelps and husband Eli Zenith Phelps. She graduated from High School in Burkeville, Texas.

Marie was married to Ottis M. Harris of Harrisburg, Texas. She worked in the Shipyard and at a Bank in Orange, Texas. After her husband returned from serving in WWII, they purchased “The Independent Grocery” in Groves, Texas and then opened up a number of small businesses in Groves, Port Neches and Bridge City.

She is preceded in death by her husband Ottis M. Harris and sister Nelva Goff of Nederland, Texas.

Marie is survived by her son Mike Harris and his wife Mary B. Harris of Groves, Texas and a host of relatives and friends.

Memorial services will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 23, 2019 at First Baptist Church in Groves. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First Baptist Church in Groves or to LifeShare Blood Center of Southeast Texas.