Dariah Yvonne

Harrison

Dariah Yvonne Harrison was born on November 4, 1943, to Eddis Sess and Willie Mae (Welch) Williams in Laurel, Mississippi. She was one of three siblings born to this union. Dariah departed her life on September 25, 2025, surrounded by her family.

Dariah attended Nora Davis Elementary School and graduated from Oak Park High School in 1962 where she played basketball. She later attended college at Mississippi Valley State College and Jackson State University earning her bachelor's and master's degrees in education. Dariah worked as an educator for several years in the K-12 public setting for several schools in the Pine Belt area before her retirement.

Dariah joined and was baptized at an early age at Pleasant Valley Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend C.O. Inge. She served the church in many capacities throughout her life; pianist, Sunday school teacher and superintendent, servant with mission, vacation bible school, and benevolence, church program, choir member, janitor, and cook.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Eddie Lee Williams, Willie Sylvester Williams, and niece, Gayle Williams.

Dariah leaves to cherish her memories: one son, Patrick Bernard (Lavernis) Berry; special daughter, Cynthia Gordon; grandchildren, Alicia Beck, Ricky Beck, Jamarius Berry, Darien Berry, Tyrese Pruitt, and Tylan Jones; a host of great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins.