Oma Jae Harris-Buettner | Eastern NC Now

April 23, 1939 – October 16, 2020
    Mrs. Oma Jae Harris-Buettner, age 81, a former resident of Market Street Ext., Washington, died Friday, October 16, 2020 at Ridgewood Manor Nursing home in Washington.

    Graveside services will be held 11:00 AM Monday, October 19, 2020 at Oakdale Cemetery in Washington, conducted by Rev. Leslie Mills.

    Mrs. Harris-Buettner was born April 23, 1939 in Beaufort County. She was the daughter of the late Johnnie Frank Woolard and Daisy Carol Woolard. Mrs. Harris-Buettner was a beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was a very active member of Ware's Chapel United Methodist Church as long as her health permitted. Mrs. Harris-Buettner started the first Young Adult Sunday School Class, was a Youth Group leader, and along with her husband, sang in the Church choir.

    Mrs. Harris-Buettner is survived by her daughters, Pamela Harris Crooke (Donald), Patsy E. Harris; son, Kenneth Ray Harris (Ann); grandchildren, Joshua Rowland (Laura), Brandon Smith, Elizabeth Crooke; three great grandchildren, Chloe, Carson and Carleigh Rowland; sister, Carol Latham, and two brothers, Bobby and Melvin Woolard.

    The family will receive friends at the home of her son, Ken Harris, 104 Camelia Drive, Washington and following the service at the graveside.

    Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be made to the Ware's Chapel United Methodist Church, 2788 Market Street Ext., Washington, N.C. 27889

    Online condolences may be offered to the family by visiting www.paulfuneralhome.com

    Paul Funeral Home & Crematory in Washington is honored to serve the Harris-Buettner family.