Lottie Celest Harrison was born on June 14, 1936, in Prince Edward County, Green Bay, Virginia, to the late Clifford Willis, Sr. and Louise Stokes.

She attended and graduated from the Green Bay, Virginia, public school system. After graduating, she moved to Baltimore, MD, where she met and married Edward L. Harrison on April 4, 1959. From this union were birthed three children, Valerie, Troy, and Vincent, who (preceded her in death). During her marriage, she traveled with her family to different countries/states, such as England, Greece, and Omaha.

Lottie worked as a domestic engineer, and she was also a hairstylist and worked as a GNA until retirement. Lottie loved her family, playing cards, and participating in her bowling league. She truly enjoyed the holidays and having the grandchildren over, which brought joy to her heart.

She leaves to cherish her memory: her children Valerie Goodman Ooh ) and Troy_(Melody); seven grandchildren, Montre Robinson-Swain(Ronald), Ashley, Toi, Tiera, John IV, Tishanna, and Tanya; seven great-grandchildren, Naya, RJ, Joel, A'launa, Salih, Jamie, Leighla; four siblings, Daisy, Robert, Carrie, and Jean June); three sisters-in-law, Dorothy, Virginia, and Arnetta; one brother-in-law Robert (Diane); and a host of other family and friends.