Janie Harkness

June 26, 1926 - June 22, 2018

The Unity Mortuary of Anderson announce that family and friends will gather 2:00 p.m. Thursday, June 28, 2018 to celebrate the life of Mrs. Janie Harkness at Generostee Baptist Church 806 Generostee Church Rd. Starr, SC. The family is at 86 North Street Anderson, SC. Janie F. Harkness, 91, of Anderson, SC departed this life on Friday, June 22, 2018. She was the daughter of the late Lola Cunningham and widow of the late Clarence M. Harkness. She was a faithful member of the Generostee Baptist Church, Starr, SC. She was a member of the Circle #2, Golden Heritage, Pulpit Aide #1, Senior and the Community Workshop Choir. She leaves to cherish fond memories; one daughter, Lozene Ellington of Charlotte, NC; one brother, Ralph Cunningham of Anderson, SC, granddaughters, Roxanne Harkness (James Mattox) of the home, Texanne Williams of Anderson, SC, Rose Alexander of Charleston, SC, Sheila Roberts and Janette Chavous both of Charlotte, NC; grandsons, Dan Ellington, Rodney Ellington and Tramell Ellington all of Charlotte, NC and Kendall Harkness of New York, NY; great-granddaughter reared in the home, Davalisha Massey (Rodsheik Curry), twenty-six additional great-grandchildren, seven great-great grandchildren and a host of other loving relatives and dear friends. She was preceded in death by her mother, Lola Cunningham, husband, Clarence M. Harkness, one son, Willie F. Harkness; sisters, Virginia Cunningham and Rose Anne Cunningham; brothers, Olin Morrison and Lonnie Reese Morrison; son –in-law, Charles Ellington, granddaughter, Cathy Harkness; grandsons, Antonio J. Harkness and Dennis F. Harkness; great-granddaugthers, Taylor Chavous and India Lomax; great-grandson, Lorenzo L. Harkness.