Jean Harris Webster

Jean Harris Webster, 96, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2017 at Westminster Oaks. She was born March 21, 1920, in Bismarck, ND. She was the daughter of Ellen Lydia Gladys Johnston Harris and William Francis Harris. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Dr. Robert N. Webster, and brother, Jack Hamilton Harris. Jean graduated from the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks, ND, in 1942, and then received her degree in dietetics at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, MO, in 1943. She married Bob Webster December 23, 1943, in the First Presbyterian Church, Bismarck, ND. Following graduation from Medical School and Internship in St. Louis, MO, Bob received residency training at Bethesda Naval Hospital. While Bob was in the Navy they lived in Norfolk, VA, then Jacksonville, FL. Jean and Bob moved to Tallahassee in 1954 where Bob joined Dr. H.L. Smith and became Tallahassee’s second urologist. They were charter members of Faith Presbyterian Church. Jean was an active member of Church Circle and was awarded her lifetime membership in the Women of the Church. In 1939 Jean was initiated in Kappa Alpha Theta and in 1940 she was initiated in PEO. She spent a lifetime as an active member of these two organizations. Jean served as chairman of the Tallahassee Medical Auxiliary. Doing thoughtful things for her friends and family was her top priority. She enjoyed cooking with children in her daughter’s classroom, traveling, and spending time at St. Teresa. Her hobbies included gardening, feeding the birds, and needlework. Jean was devoted to her two children, Ann Webster Danford and William Harris Webster, both from Tallahassee. Her grandchildren are Robert William Danford (Sarah) from Boulder, CO, Bryan Webster Danford of Tallahassee, Lauren Webster Sweatt (Bronson) of Crawfordville, FL, and William Harris Webster, Jr. (Carrie) of Alexandria, LA. Her great grandchildren are Isabelle Jean Miller, Bronson Sweatt, Verlie Page Sweatt, Henry William Danford, and Elizabeth Ann Danford, Gloria Jean Danford, and Aiden Johnson. Jean has a niece, Linda Beach (Jesse) of Duluth, GA, and a nephew, Bill Harris (Kathy) of Santa Fe, NM, and a sister-in-law, Brenda Brown (Bob) of Santa Monica, CA. The family would like to extend their gratitude to the staff of Westminster Oaks and Big Bend Hospice for providing loving care. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to Faith Presbyterian Church, 2200 North Meridian Road, Tallahassee, FL 32303; or to Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Center Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32308; or your favorite charity. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M., EST on Saturday, January 14th at Faith Presbyterian Church in Tallahassee. A reception for family and friends will be held following the service in the church fellowship hall. Rocky Bevis of Bevis Funeral Home (850-385-2193, www.bevisfh.com) is assisting the Webster family with their arrangements.

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Jean Harris Webster

March 21, 1920 - January 5, 2017