Betty R. Harris, 88, of Lititz, PA passed away Thursday, March 31, 2016 at her home. She was the wife of Vernon B. Hester and the late Allan R. Harris.

One of five children, she was born in Charlotte, NC and raised in Durham, NC. Betty was a homemaker, loved to play bridge in which she achieved the rank of Life Master, kept a clean home and had impeccable taste and style. She was a member of Highland Presbyterian Church.

In addition to her husband Vernon, she is survived by her daughter Carol wife of Bill Newell of Raleigh, NC and step-children Vernon Hester, II of Seattle, WA, George Hester of Canton, MI, David Hester husband of Michelle of Traverse City, MI, Diana wife of Justin Zarb of Elizabethtown, PA, Gregory Hester of Euless, TX; two grandchildren Jeffrey and Scott Ward; four step-grandchildren Ciara Hester, VaSean Curley-Hester, Gabriel and Josephine Zarb; two step-great grandchildren Jasmine Kumhyr and Kaili Hester; one brother Roland Roberts husband of Shirley of Wilmington, NC. Betty was preceded in death by her sister Gladys and two brothers Walter and Donald.

Funeral services will be held Monday, April 4, 2016 at 11AM at Highland Presbyterian Church, 500 E. Roseville Rd. Lancaster, PA 17601. Interment will follow in Landis Valley Mennonite Cemetery. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 10:00-11:00AM at the Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 314 Good Drive, Lancaster, PA 17601.