Wanda Lee Corder-Harris

March 22, 1949 - July 7, 2018

Wanda Lee Corder-Harris was born in Wilson County, Tennessee on March 22, 1949 to Robert L. Corder and Dorothy M. Litchford. She was the youngest sibling to Mary E. Bell and Robert A. Corder. Wanda became a member of Lebanon Church of God where she confessed a hope in Christ at an early age. She moved to Chicago, Illinois as a child where she attended James Madison Elementary and Chicago Vocational High School. Wanda began a career as a child care provider, watching most of the neighborhood children, all while raising her own family. She enjoyed solving jigsaw puzzles, playing Pac-Man and preparing meals. Wanda Lee Corder-Harris made her peaceful transition on Saturday, July 7, 2018 at Mercy Hospital Hospice Care. She was preceded in death by her parents: Robert L. Corder and Dorothy M. Litchford; her two siblings: Mary E. Bell and Robert A. Corder; her husband of 27 years: Michael F. Harris; one grandson: Calvin Antwane Corder; one son-in-law: Fred Ewing; and her brother-in-law: Dale Harris. Wanda leaves to cherish her memories, three loving daughters: Cynthia Lynn Corder, Marva Corder and Sylvia Corder (Dewayne Thompson); two caring sons: Michael "Bunny" Corder (Sherronda Booker) and Dale "Tweety" Harris (Kewana Harris); sixteen grandchildren: Iesha Kuykendoll (Kenneth Kuykendoll) Jason Corder, Angela Mays, Lela Walker, Darin Corder, Eric Hutchinson, Keanna Harris, Kendale Harris, Kahniyah Corder, Iyanah Washington, Tajanah Washington, Cierra Booker, Amya Hawkins, Dakale Harris, Harris Corder and Johnathan Booker; nine great-grandchildren; her sister-in-law: Lori Harris; and a host of nieces and nephews, special friends and honorary children.