Constance Louise Harris-Hardimon known to many as Big Sis and Mama Connie was born May 9, 1937 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Ruby Lee Harris-Edwards.  She spent her early youth growing up in Oklahoma City, OK; Arcadia, OK; Choctaw, OK; and Dungee High School, later graduated in 1956 from Douglass Senior High School Oklahoma City, OK.

Connie had numerous jobs until she started employment at St. Anthony Hospital working in the Dietary Department. She later retired from St. Anthony to take care of her mother.

Connie was the eldest grandchild of Boston and Ella Fields-Harris. She married her high school sweetheart Willie Hardimon, from this union three children were born. Her sister passed away and she raised her nephew, Jesus P. James as her own.

She was preceded in death by her mother, sister Eleanor Marie James and brothers, Melvin Edwards, and Robert L. Edwards.

Connie leaves to cherish her loving memories: Son Willie Hardimon, daughter, LaDonna Hardimon and son Richmond Hardimon (Crystal) all of Oklahoma City, OK, one brother Charles A. Edwards, Sr. of Midwest City, OK, one sister Ella Johnson of Kansas City, MO, grandchildren: Cameo Hardimon, Bryanna Hardimon, and Shamir Hardimon, great grandchild Coree Evelyn Hardimon, a host of nieces, nephews, many extended family members and friends.