Annette Davis-Harris

Annette Davis-Harris

Born: August 7, 1957

Home Going: May 25th, 2025

Annette was born in Springfield, MA, to John W. Davis, Sr. and Annie L. Davis.

She graduated from The High School of Commerce and attended Springfield Technical Community College where she graduated with Associates Degree.

She was employed at Springfield Day Nursery as an Educational Director until she lost her vision due to complications of diabetes.

Even though she lost her sight, she attended Holyoke Community College and received a degree in Human Services.

She said “I went back to school to learn how to live blind in a sighted world”

She also attended UMass University without walls and received a bachelor's degree in Human Services.

 Annette was encouraged by a member of the Commission of the Blind to start a support group and she took it a step further and started a nonprofit organization that would support people that were blind or visually impaired and people in the community that are in need.

The Visionary Club of Greater Springfield was started in 2011.

The Visionary Club of Greater Springfield has helped many people and been a warm place for the blind and visually impaired to fellowship.

She attended Harvest Fellowship Church for over 40 years and she wanted everyone to know that she loved going to church, singing and fellowshipping with the members and her favorite was Sunday school.

She also loved spending time with her family, walking and her favorite pastime was going to the beach.

Annette was predeceased by her husband, Anderson D. Harris, her mom and dad, son Barry, and Sisters Pamela and Charlotte.

She leaves to celebrate her homegoing, her daughter, Stephanie (husband Anthony);  her sister, Betty;  her brother, John;  her grandchildren, Darius, Tyrell, Kevin, Alexandra, Devaughn, and Stephen;  her nieces, Tawni, Krystle, Brittany, Chanavea, and Cora;  her nephew, John;  and great grandchildren, Josiah and Elijah.  She also leaves a host of great nieces and great nephews.

“Remember I didn’t have sight, but I had great vision and love for God”

Annette Davis-Harrris

 A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 5th, 2025, at Harvest Fellowship Church, 761 Sumner Avenue, Springfield, MA.

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