On February 28, 1925, God blessed the union of Clyde Morris

Harris & Ella V. Ward with a baby girl by the name of Juanita

Doris. Doris was reared in a Christian home on Munger Ave. in

Dallas, Texas along with her sister Jimmie Lee (Deceased). She

was baptized and became a member of The Good Street Baptist

Church (Rev. Cesar Clark) at an early age.

Doris attended B.F. Darrell Elementary and Booker T. Washington

High Schools. While at "Booker T" her teacher A.S. Jackson first

introduced her to music. "Nita" (as she was affectionately known)

graduated in 1942 and continued her education at Madam C. J.

Walkers School of Cosmetology, earning a Beautician's license.

In 1943, she married Cornelius Porter and they moved into their

dwelling at 4823 Baldwin. Three children were born from this

happy union: Raymond Earl, Samuel Maurice & Brenda Louise -

and oh don't forget their loveable dog Terri. After a few years went

by Nita and Cornelius part ways.