Various Morris Obituaries
Various Morris Obituaries
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Obituaries posted as of 2000
Wayne Nash
- "The Late C.D.
Morris"
(following is typed verbatim, spellings
and upper/lower cases matching article) Obituary, from the
Arkansas Gazette, 13/14 January 1905, page unknown. "The
Late C.D. Morris" C.D. Morris was born March 24, 1826, in
North Carolina. He spent his early boyhood in Alabama, and
then moved to Texas where he lived until 1873, when he moved to
Little Rock, where he had since resided. In Texas, during
reconstruction days, he was very active, being a member of the
Eleventh and Twelfth Texas legislatures.
He was one of the presidential electors that went to elect
President Grant. For many years he had been engaged in the
hardware business on West Seventh street, but owing to ill
health, retired from business last July. He died January
12, 1905. The services were held from his late residence,
706 Gaines street, Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. Dr.
Christian of the Second Baptist church officiating. The
songs, "When My Life's Work Is Ended," "Asleep In
Jesus," and "Nearer My God, To Thee," were
rendered by the Second Presbyterian choir, the last being his
favorite song. The floral tributes were beautiful and
numerous. He leaves a devoted wife and three children,
Robert D. Morris, superintendent of the water company of Mount
Vernon, Ind., Mrs. W. Burt Brooks and Miss Ruth Morris.
Obituaries posted as of 20 September 1998
Donald
R Murray - Irene
(Morris) Delaney; b Jan.17,
1927 d Nov.4, 1989
Irene M. Delaney, 62 of Belpre died Saturday morning at Camden
Clark Memorial Hospital.
She was born in Rockport, a daughter of the late Raymond and Lena
(White) Morris. She was a member of the First Baptist
Church of Belpre and had worked for 5 years in the Borg-Warner
cafeteria as a cook.
She was survived by her husband of 17 years, Hugh Delaney; one
daughter, Mrs. Donald(Pat) Murray of Elizabeth, WV; one grandson,
Jay Ewing of Elizabeth; four brothers, William, Paul and
Richard Morris, all of Parkersburg. Ralph Morris of Pond
Creek, WV; four sisters, Mildred Board, Helen Trippett, Betty
Champ, Susie Tucker, all of Parkersburg; She was preceded in
death by a brother, Arthur Morris and her twin sister, Kathleen
Mays.
Fred Morris; b
Nov. 21, 1910 d Aug.6, 1977 Fred Dell Morris of
Rt.1 Belleville, died Saturday evening in the Veterans Hospital
at Clarksburg. He was born at Rockport, the son of the late
William and Mary E.(Small) Morris. He was a salesman, a
member of the Church of Christ and a Marine Corps veteran
of World War II .
Survivors include one sister, Mrs. Dora Atkinson of Vienna and
several nieces and nephews. A brother preceded him in
death. Lena Hazel Morris; b May 7,1907 d Nov. 12, 1985. Lena
Hazel Morris, 78 of 934 Moyer Ave., Parkersburg, died at her
residence at 5 am today after a long illness.
She was born in Mineral Wells, daughter of the late Jess and
Belle (Ruble) White. She was a member of the Big Tygart
Methodist Church. She is survived by four sons, Richard, William
and Paul Morris of Parkersburg and Ralph Morris of Belleville;
six daughters, Irene Delaney of Belpre, Kathleen Mays, Betty
Champ and Helen Trippett of Parkersburg, Mildred Board of
Belleville and Suzie Tucker of Waverly; two brothers, Shirley
White of Lubeck and Ralph White of Mineral Wells; two
sisters, Mae Marshall of Parkersburg and Maggie Ryan of
Rockport; 26 grandchildren and 12 great great grandchildren
. She was preceded in death by her husband,
A.R. Morris in 1967. The funeral will be
at 2 pm Sunday at Kimes Funeral Home, the Rev. Paul Canary
officiating, with buriel in Central Cemetary near Rockport.
Shirley Alexander
- Abilene Reporter-News Friday,
March 2, 1996: Ella Morris , 77, died Friday in an Abilene hospital. Services
will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Starbuck Funeral Home Chapel in
Merkel with Sherman Driggers officiating. Burial will be in Trent
Cemetery. \par Mrs. Morris was horn in Cross Plains and married
Amos Morris in 1933 in Stamford. She was a homemaker and worked
as a charge attendant at the Abilene state School for 17 years
before retiring in 1976. She was a Fundamental Baptist. Survivors
include her husband, of Trent: five sons, Clifton Morris of
Haskell, Larry Morris of Trent, David Morris of Wichita Falls,
Gary Morris of Clyde and Stanley Morris of Merkel; six daughters,
Lena Jackson, Annie Mae Brenem, Doris Jean Webb, Joyce Doan and
Alice Chacon, all of Trent, and Brenda Hogan of Athens; one
brother; E.G. Walters of Dover; Okla.; one sister, Faye Burks of
Monahans; 31 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and several
nieces and nephews.
Shirley
Alexander -Abilene
Reporter - News Saturday, June 29,1996: George Clifton Morris
JOHNSON, Kan. - George Clifton Morris 67, father of an Abilene
resident, died Sunday in a local hospital after a lengthy
illness.Graveside services were held Tuesday in Stanton County
Cemetery with the Rev. Dale Clare officiating, directed by
Figgins-Phillips Funeral Home.Mr. Morris was born in Johnson and
worked as a self-employed reclaimation engineer. He was a member
of American Legion and United Methodist Church. Survivors include
three daughters, Vonnie Sharp of Abilene, and Tina Weber and
Genevia Cook, both of Amarillo; three sisters Levonna O'Donnell
and Octavia Smith, both of Johnson, and Pearl Wilson of Garden
City, Kan.; and four grandchildren. Memorials may be sent to
George Morris Memorial Fund c/o Johnson State Bank or
Figgins-Phillips Funeral Home, both in Johnson.
Shirley
Alexander -Abilene
Reporter - News January 24, 1997 Bernice Morris BROWNWOOD - Bernice M.
Morris , 82, lifelong local resident, died Wednesday in a local
nursing home. Graveside services will be at 3 p.rn. today in
Eastlawn Memorial Park with the Rev. Jerry Galloway officiating ,
directed by Davis-Morris Funeral Home. Mrs. Morris was born in
Byrds and married L.G. Morris in 1954 in Brownwood. She was a
homemaker and was a member of Early United Methodist Church.
Survivors include her husband, of Brownwood; one daughter;
Roseanne Pittman of Owens; two grandchildren; two
great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Memorials
may be sent to Early United Methodist Church Building Fund.
Shirley
Alexander -Abilene
Reporter-News Saturday, March 15, 1997 Emma Lloyd Morris:
ROBY - Emma Lloyd Morris, 98,
of Flower Mound and formerly of Roby, died Thursday in a
Grapevine hospital. Services will be at 3 p.m. today in
Weathersbee Funeral Home Chapel in Rotan with the Rev. Loren
Gardner officiating. Burial will be in Roby Cemetery. Mrs. Morris
was born in Paris, Texas, and moved to Fisher County in 1912. She
was a homemaker and moved to Flower Mound in 1991. She was a
member of Order of the Eastern Star and Roby First United
Methodist Church, and was the widow of Joe Morris, whom she
married in 1925 in Roby. Survivors include three daughters,
Orlena Lay of Hermleigh, Mincola Parker of Roby and Natalie
Gribbins of Flower Mound; one brother, Ed Neves of Big Spring
eight grandchildren; 14 great~grandchildren; and two
great-great-grandchildren.
Shirley
Alexander -Abilene
Reporter-News - March 18, 1997 Robert 'Pete' Morris
MORAN -
Robert "Pete' Morris, 64, of Burleson died Sunday at his
home.\par Graveside services will be at 1:30 p.rn. Wednesday in
Moran Cemetery with the Rev. Jack Clack officiating, directed by
Godfrey-Neese Funeral Home. Mr. Morris was born in Gorman arid
was employed by General Motors for 39 years. He was an Army
veteran of the Korean Conflict and a mem\-ber of F'irst Baptist
Church. He married Wanah Wells in 1986 in Weatherford.\par
Survivors include his wife, of Burleson; two sons, Bill Morris of
Fort Worth and Rob Morris of Azle; one daughter Carla Calhoun of
Oklahoma City, Okla.; one sister, Betty Head of Abilene; and four
grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Family Hospice, 4040
Fossil Creek Blvd., Fort Worth 76137.
Shirley Alexander
-Abilene Reporter-News - Sunday
May 25, 1997 Mary Perry Morris -
SWEETWATER - Mary
Perry Morris, 81, died Saturday in an
Abilene hospital. Rosary will be said at 7 pm. today in McCoy
Funeral Home Chapel of Memories. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday
in Holy Family Catholoic Church with the Rev. Mike Goode
officiating. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in
Sunset Memorial Gardens in Odessa. Mrs. Morris was born in Uvalde
and graduated from Wink High School. She moved to the Odessa area
in 1938 and owned and operated a grocery store for many years.
She worked for Furr's Groceries about eight years and moved to
Sweetwater in 1994. She was a member of Holy Family Catholic
Church and was the widow of Willjam Fred Morris Sr, whom she
married in 1934 in Pecos. Survivors include one son, William Fred
\'93Bill" Morris of Sweetwater; one brother; William Perry
of Rochester, Minn. ; two grandchildren; and two
great-grandchildren.
Shirley Alexander
-Abilene Reporter-News - March
18, 1997 JOEL B.
MORRIS -
Joel B. Morris, age 78, of Weatherford, Texas, died Monday,
September 11, 1997, in a Weatherford nursing home after a lengthy
illness. Services will be at 11:00 A.M., Thursday, September 25,
1997 in White's Chapel of Memories in Weatherford with Rev. Steve
Shelton, Pastor of the Pioneer Drive Baptist Church, Irving, TX,
officiating. Interment will follow at 2:00 P.M., Thursday
September 25, 1997, at Eastland Cemetery, Eastland, Texas.
Arrangements are under the direction of White's Funeral Homes,
130 Houston St., Weatherford,TX. Mr. Morris was born in Ladonia,
Texas on May 5, 1919 to Beulah Gilliam Morris and John F. Morris.
He served in the U.S. Anity for seven years and retired from the
U.S. Air Force in 1967 after 24 years of service. He served in
both World War II and the Korean War. He was a former resident of
Abilene, but moved to Weatherford January, 1996, to be close to
his family He had lived in Abilene most of his life. Mr. Morris
was preceded in death by his former wife and dear friend, Mozell
Morris, who died October 24, 1996, and a grand son, Kristopher
Kane Morris, who died September, 1992. He is survived by his
children, Joe and Jan Morris of Irving, TX; Judy and Tom Haltom
of Delores, CO; Kenneth and Pat Morris of Southlake, TX; Bobby
and Lisa Morris of Irving TX; and Betty and Danny Gonzales of
Weatherford, TX. He is also survived by twelve grandchildren,
seven great-grandchildren , four step-children and several
step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Visitation will be
from 6:00 to 8:00 PM., Wednesday evening, September 24, 1997 at
White's Funeral Home, 130 Houston St., Weatherford, TX. White's
Funeral Home Weatherford, Texas
Shirley
Alexander -Abilene
Reporter-News - October 25, 1997 Gilbert Morris -
Gilbert R. Morris - 66, chief sanitarian for the Abilene - Taylor
County Health Department for 34 years until retiring, died Friday
in a local hospital. Services will be at 2 p-rn. Sunday in
Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, 542 Hickory.
Burial will be in Fort Phantom Hill Cemetery in Jones County. Mr.
Morris was born in Nugent in Jones County and was a lifelong
resident and Taylor counties. He graduated from Abilene High
School and Hardin-Simmons University. He served with the U.S.
Navy during the Korean conflict and received a Good Conduct Medal
and Expert Pistol Award. He married Delora Strickland in 1953 in
Abilene and was a rancher. He was a past president of the Texas
Sanitarian Association and Fort Phantom Hill Cemetery
Association, and was a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post 2012. He was a member of Crescent Heights Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife of Abilene; one son, Brent Ray Morris
of Abilene; one daughter, Darla Johnson of Hamlin; his mother and
stepfather, Merle Marris and E.E. Bristow of Hawley; three
brothers, R. M. "Bob" Morris, Gary Morris and David G.
Morris, all of Abilene: three sisters, Rosa\par Jean Wilson and
Donna Marshall, both of Abilene, and Judy Foller of Tullahoma,
Tenn; and two grandchildren. Memorials may be sent to West Texas
Rehabilitation Center; 4601 Hartford, Abilene 79605. Visitation
will be from 4-6 p.m. today in the funeral home.
Shirley
Alexander -Abilene
Reporter-News - December 24, 1997 Charles McKay Morris - Jefferson City, Tenn. -
Charles Mc Kay Morris, 68,
formerly of Abilene, died Tuesday at his home from an apparent
heart attack. The body will be cremated. A memorial service is
will be at 2 P. M. in University Church of Christ in Abilene.
Arrangements are being made by Farrar Funeral Home. Mr. Morris
was born in Abilene and graduated from Abilene Christian
University, in 1949. He was the son of the late A. B. Morris,
longtime atheletic director at Abilene Christian University. He
was a U. S. Naval officer in the 1950's before becoming the
basketball coach at David Lipscomb College in Nashvile, Tenn. He
was atheletic director of High Point College in High Point, N. C.
He then was a executive of the National Association of
Intercollegiate Athletics from 1969 until retiring in 1991. He
oversaw the the NAIA's football. basketball, and tennis
tournaments, among other activities, and lived in Kansas City,
MO., and Tulsa, Okla. He later coached the William Jewel College
tennis team in Liberty, MO. He is a member of the NAIA Hall of
Fame. He moved to Jefferson City in 1994 and was active with Big
Brothers/Big Sisters. Survivors include his wife, Janet Morris of
Jefferson City; two daughters, Rebecca Morris of Boston and Susan
Morris of Boulder, CO.; five stepchildren; his mother, Rebecca
Morris of Abilene; and three grandchildren.
Shirley
Alexander -Abilene
Reporter-News - March 11, 1997 Hobby Morris -
Hobby Morris, 80, died Friday in a local hospital. Services
will be at 1 p.m. Friday in Macedonia Baptists Church with the
Rev. Kendall White officiating. Burial will be in the Masonic
Cemetery, directed by Curtis-Starks Funeral Home. 542 E. N. 7th.
Mr. Morris was born in Frisco in Collins County, where he
attended school, and moved to Taylor County more than 50 years
ago from Denton. He worked at the Abilene Municipal Airport for
more than 27 years until retiring and was a Baptist. Survivors
include one son, James Allen Morris of Baltimore; one daughter,
Hazel Ann Jackson of Washington, D.C.; three brothers; Virgie
Morris. Elmer Morris and Gene Morris, all of Denton; one sister,
Bobbie Wheeler of Denton; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great
grandchildren. Visitation will be from 5-7:30 p.m. Thursday in
the funeral home.
Shirley
Alexander -Abilene
Reporter-News - January 8, 1998 JamesMorris BLANKET -
James A. Morris, 80, died Tuesday in a Brownwood hospital.
Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. today in Blanket Cemetery
with the Rev. Gary Day officiating, directed by Heartland Funeral
Home of Early. Mr. Morris was born in Washington, Pa., and served
with the U.S. Army during World War II. He worked for El Paso
Natural Gas Co. for many years in Sonora until retiring in 1979
and then moved to Blanket. He was a member of First Baptist
Church and was the widower of Nettie Lou Albert Morris, whom he
married in 1959 in Sonora. Survivors include one daughter; Judith
Phillips of Washington, Pa.; three stepdaughters, Brenda Jones of
Comanche, Linda Minor of Minor of Marlin and Deborah Weaks of San
Angelo: seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.\par
Memorials maybe sent to American Lung Association and Blanket
First Baptist Church.
Shirley Alexander
- Abilene Reporter-News - March
3, 1998 A. Preston
Morris Colorado City -
A. Preston Morris, 71, died Monday at a local hospital.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Calvary Baptist Church
with the Revs. Sammy Elliott and Fred Smith officiating. Burial
will be in Handley Cemetery, directed by Riker-Seale Funeral
Home. Mr. Morris was born in Mitchell County and was a retired
farmer and an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of
Calvary Baptist Church and of various boards in the county,
including Mitchell County Hospital board of trustees. He married
Jean Lankford in 1988 in Colorado city. Survivors include his
wife of Colorado City; three sons, Tommy Morris and Kirk Morris
both of Colorado City, and Scott Morris of Snyder; one brother;
Price Morris of Marble Falls; two sisters, Cleda Goswick of
Hobbs, N.M., and Betty Dockery of Colorado City; and 11
grandchildren.
Shirley
Alexander - Abilene
Reporter-News - September 13, 1998 Johnnie
Morris
- Johnnie M. Morris, 71, died
Monday in a local hospital. Local arrangements were made with
Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory. Her body was cremated.
Mrs. Morris worked for 10 years as a waitress at Tye Truck Stop
after moving to Abilene in 1985. She was born in Leesville and
attended public schools in San\par Antonio, where she married
Johnny Morris in 1982. She was a member of Church of Christ.
Survivors include one daughter, Betty Carver of Abilene; two
sisters, Hazel Tabers of Mayfield, Kent., and Verona Robbins of
Seguin; two grandsons and two great grandchildren. Memorials may
be sent toAmerican Cancer Society P.O. Box 41, Abilene 79604, or
Thaylor-Jones Humane Society, 3811 N. 1st, Abilene 79603.
Shirley Alexander
- Abilene Reporter-News -
September 13, 1998
Loretta Morris EASTLAND - Loretta Morris,
87, died Tuesday in an Abilene hospital. Services will be at 4
p.rn. today in Bakker Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Marc
Rogers officiating. Burial will be in Eastland Cemetery. A home
economics teacher at Eastland High School for 28 years, Ms.
Morris was born in Carbon. She graduated from Carbon High School,
and earned a bachelor's degree at Texas State College for Women
and a master's degree at Southwest Texas State University. She
retired ftom Eastland High School in 1972. She was a member of
First United Methodist Church the Suzannah Wesley Class, United
Methodist Women and Texas State Teachers Association. Survivors
include two sisters, Opal Morris of Eastland and Estalee Morris
Price of Mexia; one brother, Guy Morris of Eastland; and several
cousins.
Shirley Alexander
- Abilene Reporter-News - June
19, 1998 Albert
'Pat' Morris COLORADO CITY - Albert B.
"Pat" Morris, 46, lifelong Mitchell County resident,
died Wednesday in a local hospital. Services will be at 10 a.m.
today in Kiker-Seale Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. James
Sanders officiating. Burial will be in Westbrook Cemetery. 720
Mr.. Morris was born in Loraine and married Becky Mattock in 1968
in Colorado City. He worked in the oil field and was a member of
Jesus Name Pentecostal Church. Survivors include his wife, of
Colorado City; one daughter, Amber Danielle Morris of Colorado
City; two sons, Cory Ky Shane Morris of Westbrook and Chandler
Heath Morris of Colorado City; his parents, Pete and Tootsie
Morris of Colorado City; five sisters, Sharon Morris and Venessa
Baker, both of Colorado City, Nita Higgins of Memphis, Patsy
Daniel of Gilmore and Wanda Manley of Big Spring; two brothers,
Bobby Morris and James Morris, both of Colorado City; and two
grandchildren.
Shirley Alexander
- Abilene Reporter-News - August
17, 1998 Charles E.
"Charlie" Morris, 84, died
Saturday at the VA Medical Center in Big Spring, Texas. Services
will be at 10:00 a.m. Tusday at the Elliot-Hamil Chapel of
Memories, 542 Hickory. Burial will be in Elmwood Memorial Park
with the Rev. Rick Doyle officiating. Mr. Morris was born in
Wichita Falls, Texas, on January 29, 1914. He was a self-employed
furniture upholster and had also worked for the U.S. Postal
Service in the maintenance division. He attended public school in
Fort Worth and Paschal High School, also in Fort Worth. He was a
member of Elmwood West United Methodist Church. On December 15,
1946, he married Della Christopher in Weatherford and moved to
Abilene from Ft. Worth in 1952. Mr. Morris was a U.S Navy WWII
veteran; a life member of VFW Post 2012; Disabled American
Veterans Post 36; American Legion; John Sayles Lodge #1408; Suez
Temple; Abilene Shrine Club; Abilene Shrine Klown Unit; and
Scottish Rite Bodies of Lubbock, Texas. Survivors include his
wife, Della, of the home: one daughter, Peggy Tate of Arlington;
two grandchildren, Shannon Jones of Abilene and Jason Bergin of
Arlington; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in
death by a daughter, Vicky Morris Wmberley on July 8, 1992. The
family will receive friends at Elliott-Hamil Funeral Homes, 542
Hickory, from 6-8 p.m. on Monday. Memorials may be sent to the
Shriners Childrens Hospital. 1402 Outer Belt Drive, Houston, TX.
77030-1694.
Shirley
Alexander - Abilene
Reporter-News -August 23, 1998 Norman Morris -
BROWNWOOD - Norman F. Morris, 66, co-owner and operator of Norm's
Diesel Service from 1976-96, died Wednesday in a local hospital.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Heritage Funeral Home
Chapel in Brady with the Rev. Tony King officiating. Burial will
be in Resthaven Cemetery in Brady. Local arrangements were made
by Davis-Morris Funeral Home. Mr. Morris was born in Rattle Snake
Point in McCulloch County and married Alice Elaine Cowen in 1958
in El Centro, Calif. He moved to Brownwood in 1970. Survivors
include his wife of Brownwood: two sons, Ronald K Morris and Rick
Morris, both of Brownwood; one daughter, Renee Fish of Ingleside;
one sister, Barbara Morgan of Brownwood; and four grandchildren.
The body will be at Davis-Morris Funeral Home until 1 p.m. today,
then taken to Brady.
Shirley
Alexander - Abilene
Reporter-News - March 11, 1997 ETHEL STEVENSON MORRIS:
Ethel Stevenson Morris, 91, died Thursday in a local
hospital. Services will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday at the First
Church of the Nazarene with The Reverend Garland Wallace, Pastor,
officiating. Burial wilL be in Elmwood Memorial Park directed by
Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 542 Hickory. Mrs. Morris was born to
Mr. and Mrs. Charley Harry in Cooper; TX on August 11, 1906. She
married J.P. Stevenson on January 24, 1925 in McKinney, TX. The
couple moved to Abilene from Greenville in 1928. Mr. Stevenson
had owned and operated Barq's Bottling Co. and Stevenson Fence
Co. He preceded her in death. She married J.D. Morris on August
20, 1978 in Abilene. He preceded her in death in 1986. Mrs.
Morris was also preceded in death by two sons, Joe Delbert
Stevenson in 1928 and Dewie 0. Stevenson in 1989; three sisters,
and four brothers. She worked eight years at Thornton's
Department Store and had also worked at Penney's and LaMode. She
was a volunteer for many years with the Ladies Auxiliary at
Humana Hospital. She had been a faithful and active member of the
Nazarene Church since 1929. She sang in the church choir for 40
years. She is survived by one daughter-in-law, Doris Stevenson of
Big Spring, TX; one brother; C.L. Harry of Garland, TX; two
granddaughters, Pattie Stevenson-Brown of Los Alamos, N.M. and
Christy Kimble of Edmon, OK; and two great-granddaughters.
Memorials may be sent to the First Church of the Nazerene, 1389
Vine, Abilene, TX 79602.
Obituaries posted as of 24 August 1998
Dick
Lang - Sunnyside CA. 1928 MORRIS - John Clinton,
February 9, age 79 years. Resident of Long beach nine years.
Member of the Christian Church. Surviving relatives, widow; Ida
Alice Morris; sons; William Ellis Morris of Portland, Ore. Samuel
Arthur of Palmet, Neb.: Lou Elwool of Havre, Mont.: Roy Lincoln
of Stockton, Cal.; Joseph Scott of Spokane, Wash. J.W. of Minn.;
daughters, Mrs.Norma May Hamman of Long Beach; Mrs. Goldie Jane
Grafmiller of Buckeye, Wash.; Funeral Saturday 2 P.M., at Holton
& Sons Chapel, Burial in Sunnyside Cemetery.
Dick Lang
- Stockton CA. 1930 Funeral Services were held for Roy Lincoln Morris
46, who was found murdered in a field at the city limits Monday
evening, Friday afternoon services were held 3:30 o'clock, Rev.
Hugh Vernon White in charge from the Chapel of De Young and
Conklin. He leaves behind Wife Pearl Morris and 2 Adult daughters
& a nine year old son.
Dick Lang
- Spokane WA. 1941 Morris,
Ruth Age 47 years Her home at E. 381 8th.
Survived by 3 daughters: Mrs Alice Louise Aker, Miss Evelyn Rose
Morris, Miss June M. Morris: 1 son, Earle Elwood Morris all of
Spokane Funeral Services Wed.Feb. 19 at 3 P.M. Hennesseys Funeral
Chapel Interment at Faitmount
Obituaries posted as of 12 August 1998
Melanie
Morris Sussner - From The Huntsville Times Huntsville AL 29 Nov
1956 p3
Samuel
Morris' Rites Held Today
Farmed Near Madison For Half Century;Died Yesterday At Hospital
Funeral services for Samuel Lester Morris, 71, were held today at
1 p.m. from Laughlin Service Chapel. Burial will follow at
Madison Cemetery. Mr. Morris, a resident of Madison for 55 years,
where he was a farmer, died yesterday at Huntsville Hospital
following an illness of seven months. He is survived by seven
sons, Guy Emory, Ira Calvin, Smmy Don, Milton Harrington, Edmond
Franklin, Charles Edward and Bobby Ray Morris; four daughters,
Ruby Irene, Vivian Orlean, Mae Agnes and Janie Etoile; and three
sisters, Mrs. Essie Powell, Mrs. Sadie Tribbel and Mrs. Hattie
Powell. Pallbearers will be Archie Morris, Harry E. Tribble,
Walter Morris, Eugene Powell Jr., Morris Tribble and Beadle
Powell. Honorary pallbearers will be Harry Tribble, Guy
Whitworth, Rudolph Morris, Eugene Powell Sr, Robert Martin, and
H. T. Tribble. Melanie Morris Sussner This was my grandfather.
Melanie
Morris Sussner - From
The Huntsville Times Huntsville AL 31 Jul 1963 Wed p2
Mrs. Agnes
T. Morris A funeral for
Mrs. Agnes Theresa Morris, 77, of Rt. 1, Madison, will be hildat
2 p.m. Thursday at the Parker Methodist Church. Mrs. Morris died
last night at a Tuscaloosa hospital after a long illness. Rev.
Jack Gray will officiate and interment will be in the Madison
Cemetery.The body will be at the chapel of Laughlin Service
Funeral Home until one hour before service, when it will be moved
to the church. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. N.S. Tribble and
Miss Doris Morris; two sons, Rudy Morris and Vernon Morris; three
brothers, Carl Burgreen, Conrad Burgreen, and Earl Burgreen, a
sister, Mrs. T.J. Lewis. Active pallbearers will be Claude Cole,
Thomas Burgreen, L.E. Powell,Jr., Morris Tribble, Harry Tribble,
Jr., and Homer Poole. Melanie Morris Sussner Agnes Theresa
Burgreen was the widow of Thomas Calvin Morris.
Melanie
Morris Sussner - From
The Huntsville Times Huntville Alabama 2 Apr 1945 Stroke Is Fatal
To Mrs. Tribble Madison Woman Dies At Home Early Sunday: Funeral
Is Held Today Mrs. Bertha Irene Tribble, 52, wife of Hopkins
Tribble of near Madison, diedearly Sunday morning at her home.
The funeral rites were conducted today at 3 o'clock, in the
Methodist church at Madison by the Rev. D.W. Adkins. Burial was
in the Madison Cemetery, Laughlin Service directing. Mrs. Tribble
had not been ill. She died of a stroke substained late in the
night, after having been about her household duties as usual on
Saturday. Surviving besides the husband are three daughters, Mrs.
Claude Cole, Madison, and Earline and Joyce Tribble, both at
home; five sons, Pvt. Morris Tribble, U.S.Army, and Alonzo
Tribble, U.S. Navy, Clifford Ray, Dean and Billy Tribble, all at
home; L.E. Powell, all of Madison; four brothers, T.C. Morris and
E.B. Morris, Madison, Theo Morris, Decatur, and S.L. Morris,
Arkansas. There are four grandchildren. Pallbearers at the burial
today were Theo Morris, E.B. Morris, Walter Morris, Harvey
Tribble, Beadle Powell and Vernon Morris. Melanie Morris Sussner
She was a Morris before marriage.
Obituaries posted as of 01 June 1998
Dorothy
Henson The Daily
Oklahoman 29 May 1998 Morris, Grover L., Sr., 88, passed away on May 17, 1998 in Oklahoma
City. He was born on March 1, 1910 in Garner, Arkansas and raised
in Newport, Arkansas where he graduated from high school in 1928.
He worked for the Oklahoma State Highway Department until he
received a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from Oklahoma
A&M, Stillwater, in 1940. He married Delma Ruth Bassler of
Hydro in November 1940, began working for the Oklahoma State
Health Department in Oklahoma City and was commissioned in the U.
S. Public Health Service. In 1947 he received a master's degree
from the University of Michigan and then became the Engineering
Director of Waste Treatment for Oklahoma City until 1957. He was
City Manager of Norman from 1957 to 1960 at which time he went on
active duty for the U. S. Public Health Service until his
retirement in 1994. He was active in the church and the Masonic
Lodge. He is survived by his son, Grover Jr. and three
grandchildren, Lee, Mindy and Melissa. He lives on in the
memories of his family, friends and all of those whose lives he
touched. Services will be held Saturday, May 30, 1998 at 2:00
p.m. at the Grace United Methodist Church with interment to
follow in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Bill Merritt Bethany.
6201 NW 39th 789-5622
Obituaries posted as of 21 May 1998
Dorothy
Henson - May 16, 1998, The Daily Oklahoman Morris,
Ann M.C. She was born May 7, 1935 and passed away in her
home May 13, 1998 in Mena, Ark. Survivors include her husband,
Robert W. Morris; 3 brothers, Herbert Becker, Hans Becker of
Germany and Robert Becker of Altus, OK; 3 sons, Robert L. Morris
of Mena, Ark., Michael L. Morris & Donald L. Morris of OKC; 3
grandchildren, Justin & Cole Morris of Mena and Allison
Morris of OKC. Ann was the past state director of American Co-Ed
Pageants, past secretary of the German Club of OKC and the
proprietor of the Four Seasons Gift Shop in Mena, Ark. Services
will be 1:00 p.m. Satl, May 16, Bill Eisenhour S.E. Chapel with
burial to follow at Rose Hill Burial Park.
Obituaries posted as of 14 May 1998
Terry
& Teri Cleaveland
- Lancaster, Fairfield,
Ohio Lancaster Eagle-Gazette, Tuesday, May 12, 1998/5A
Julianna F Morris,
75, Amanda, passed away Sunday, May 10, 1998, at
Fairfield Medical Cen-ter, Lancaster. She was born Jan. 5, 1923,
in Yugoslavia. She is survived by her hus-band, George C. Morris;
three sons, Ralph (Barbara) Morris, Doug (Hilma) Morris, both of
Reynoldsburg, and George (Sandy) Morris Jr. of Circleville; two
daughters, Mary (Tim) DeMint and Carol Morris, both of Columbus;
and six grandchil-dren, Michelle Justus and Keith, Justin, Brad,
Jenna and Ashley Morris. Funeral service will be held 2:30 p.m.
Wednesday at Tarlton United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Hal
Keeton officiating. Burial will be in Tarlton Cemetery Friends
may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at Taylor Funeral
Home, Amanda. Memorial contributions may be given to the American
Heart Association.
Obituaries posted as of 13 May 1998
Julia
Brittain - "The
Houston Chronicle" newspaper of Houston, TX, Tuesday, May
12, 1998:
"IRIS
FLETCHER MORRIS", 59,
died Sunday, May 10, 1998. She is survived by her children,
Ronald Drake MORRIS, David Scott MORRIS and wife Jennifer Sue,
Sharon Renee PAULSEN and husband, Steven; grandchildren, David
Scott MORRIS, Jr., Danielle Reese MORRIS, Dalton Drake DINN; two
sisters, Mary Fischer NESBITT and husband, William, Shirley
FISCHER; numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives. Rosary:
7:00 pm Tuesday, May 12, 1998 at Earthman Fannin Chapel. Funeral
service: 1:00 pm Wednesday, May 13, 1998 at Earthman Fannin
Chapel, Rev. Gerard Joubert, O.P., celebrant. Rite of Committal:
Forest Park Westheimer Cemetary. EARTHMAN Fannin, 2420 Fannin
(Houston, TX)
Obituaries posted as of 11 May1998
Jeannie MORRIS WILLIAMS - M.E. MORRIS, retired farmer and one of Jefferson county's best loved and most useful citizens, died suddenly at his home in Waurika Wednesday morning, Sept. 5, of a heart attack. Mr. MORRIS had not been in good health for some time and left the farm to move to Waurika in August 1950 on the advice of his doctor. Mr. MORRIS was born near Tina, Carroll, Missouri, February 17, 1885, and moved with his parents to the Indian Territory in what is not Carter county when he was ten years old. He was married to Miss Etta WELCH in 1905 and they moved to Jefferson county i 1907 and settled in the Madden Grove community where they resided until moving to Waurika. Four children were born to Mr. and Mrs. MORRIS, all of whom survive: Mrs. L.L. LINDESMITH, Waurika, Route 1; Mrs. O.V. CHURCHMAN, Sutherlin, Oregon; Thomas Elmer MORRIS, Drain, Oregon; L.H. MORRIS, Foraker, Oklahoma. Two brothers and one sister survive: G.H. MORRIS, Electra, Texas; Mrs. Rosa SHACKLEFORD, Montague, Texas; W.R. MORRIS, Ardmore. Funeral service will be conducted from the Methodist church in Waurika at 4:00 p.m. Sunday September 9 by Rev. Weldon RIGHTMER of Lawton, assisted by Rev. Addison CUTTER, pastor of the Methodist church.
Jeannie
MORRIS WILLIAMS -
Waurika News Democrat newspaper. MORRIS Services Set in Waurika
Waurika, Okla. (Special)--- Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday
in Waurika First United Methodist Church for Mrs. Etta (WELCH) MORRIS, 84 who died Thursday in a Waurika nursing
home. The Rev. Theo Benson, pastor, will be in Waurika Cemetery
under direction of Worley Funeral Home. Mrs. MORRIS was born Aug.
2, 1886, in Wise County, Tex., and moved with her family to
Newport, Indian Territory, where she maried Marion MORRIS in
1905. She had been a resident of Jefferson City since that time.
She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Esta LINDESMITH of Iowa
Park (TX) and Mrs. Hazel CHURCHMAN of Aberdeen Wash.; two sone,
Thomas MORRIS of Drain, Ore., and Lewis MORRIS of Buffalo, Okla;
a sister, Mrs. Maggie JONES of Weleetka, Okla.; five brothers,
Luther WELCH of Ivanhoe, Calif., C.E. WELCH of Weleetka, Okla,
Otto WELCH of Comanche, Okla., L.C. WELCH of Shawnee, Okla., and
Hayden WELCH or Corum, Okla.; 11 grandchildren and 18 great
grandchildren. (She died 1 October 1970 and was buried 3 October
1970) I believe that this was in the Waurika News Democrat
newspaper.
Jeannie
MORRIS WILLIAMS - Ella Elmira WEIR MORRIS Mrs. Ella MORRIS was born in Missouri in 1850
and died at the home of her son. M.E. (Marion Elmer) MORRIS, in
the Madden Grove community, Friday, April 18, at 12:30 a.m. with
interment at the Lone Grove cemetery Saturday afternoon at 2:00
o'clock, where shw was laid to rest by loved ones who had
prededed her in death. She was married to Thomas Jackson MORRIS
in 1880 and to this union four children were born, a daughter and
three sons. They are Mrs. Rosa SHACKLEFORD, bowie, Texas; G.H.
MORRIS, Electra, Texas; M.E. MORRIS of this community and W.I.
MORRIS of Lone Grove, who with 17 grandchildren and a host of
friends survive her.
Jeannie
MORRIS WILLIAMS - OBIT
in Carrollton Democrat 23 July 1937 Mary Alice Timbrook, daughter of Henry and Tabitha
(WOLVERTON)TIMBROOK, was born in Shelby County Missouri, May 21,
1850 and passed away at the home of her daughter Mrs. Marshall
STANDLEY, north of Tina on Tuesday, July 13, 1937, at 3 a.m. at
the age of 87 years, 1 month and 21 days. Her parents were
natives of Virginia, coming to Missouri and first settling in
Shelby County. They later moved to Carroll County and settled in
the Sugartree community where she grew to womanhood. She was the
oldest of ten children. On May 15, 1870, she was united in
marriage to William MORRIS. They then came to live in the Stokes
Mound community, where she spent the rest of her days, excepting
about 5 years when she made her home in Braymer, and cared for
her mother who passed away in 1920. The past 17 years she made
her home with her daughter, Mrs. STANDLEY.
Jeannie
MORRIS WILLIAMS - Obituary
as written in the Carrollton Democrat William Jackson MORRIS was born in Howard County, Missouri, December
6, 1843, died June 5, 1915, age 72 years 5 months and 29 days.
In 1870 he was married to Mary Alice TIMBROOK and to that union
was born six children, five girls and one boy. Four have gone on
before. He lieaves to morn his death, a wife, one son, one
daughter, three brothers, two sisters and a host of relatives and
his friends are numerous, we know by the life he lived. In his
early life he joined the M.E. Church, South, and has lived a
faithful one until the end, and when so near the last he said:
"I am ready and feel I will meet my loved ones on the other
side who have gone before." Funeral was conducted by W.C.
Baird at Coloma Baptist Church to a large gathering of friends
afterwhich the body was laid to rest in Coloma cemetery.
Obituaries posted as of 6 May1998
Bruce
& Ginni Kamph - The
Canton Respository, Canton, Ohio (1946 (my great-grandfather)
Thomas R.
Morris, 85, of 614
Arlington Ave. NW, died Friday afternoon, February 2nd in Aultman
Hopital following an illness of several years. He had been a
resident of Canton for 35 years. Mr. Morris was born in Tredagar,
South Wales, Great Britain in 1860 and came to this country with
his parents when he was 18 months old. Prior to his retirement 15
years ago, he was employed at the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.
Mr. Morris was a member of Lowell Reformed Church, McKinley
Lodge, F. & A. M., Lake Erie Consistory of the Scottish Rite,
Knights Templar and Al Koran Shrine of Cleveland, Nazir Grotto,
Knights of Pythias and I.O.O.F. of Mineral City and Rebekah Lodge
of Uhrichsville. Surviving are his widow Mrs. Catherine
Morris(nee Zimmer) of the home; three daughters, Mrs. Harry N.
Demille of Minneapolis, Mrs. Alfred Miller and Mrs. Lyman McQueen
of Canton; two sons, John B. Morris of Huntington, W.Va. and
Clarence R. Morris of Lakewood; a sister, Mrs. Anna Eckenweiler,
also of Lakewood; five grandchildren and one greatgrandchild.
Services will be Monday at 1:30 p.m. in the Schneeberger parlors
conducted by Rev. L.S. Hegnauer. Burial will be in Forest Hill
Cemetary. Calling Hours at the parlors are Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to
9p.m.
The Canton Repository, Canton, Ohio
(1954) (my great-grandmother) Mrs. Thomas R.
Morris Mrs.
Catherine Morris, who made
her home with her daughter, Mrs. L.S. McQueen of Coventry Lane,
Hills and Dales, Died unexpectedly Tuesday night in University
Hospital, Columbus. Mrs. Morris, who was 87, was stricken earlier
in the day while visiting in the home of her granddaughter, Mrs.
Paul T. Hill in Upper Arlington near Columbus. She was the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Zimmer of Mineral City and came to
Canton 40 years ago. She was the widw of Thomas R. Morris, who
died in 1946. During her residence here Mrs. Morris was an active
member of Lowell Reformed Church. She was a member of the Canton
Chapter of the Eastern Star, Rebekah Lodge, Pythian Sisters and a
past President of Women's Benefit Assn. Surviving are two other
daughters, Mrs. H.N. DeMille of Minneapolis, Minn. and Mrs.
Alfred B. Miller of Canton; two sons, J.B. Morris of Huntington,
W. Va. and C. R. Morris of Lakewood; two brothers, Charles of
Sandyville and George Zimmer of Mineral City, five grandchildren
and four great-grandchildren. Services will be conducted by Rev.
L.S. Hegnauer Friday at 1 p.m. in the Schneeberger funeral home.
Burial will bed in Forest Hill Cemetary. Friends may call at the
parlors Thursday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9p.m.
From the Akron Beacon Journal Sunday, May 3, 1998 (no relation)
Flora Mae
Morris - Flora Mae Morris,
75, passed away April 30, 1998. Born in Greenville, Ky., she was
an Akron resident for 50 years. Preceded in death by her son,
Harold Dukes, she is survived by her husband, Harold G. Morris;
daughter Brenda Ward; sons Richard and Tim Dukes; stepson, Harold
"Howie" E. Morris; six grandchildren and eight
great-grandchildren. Visitation today, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9p.m. at
Hecker Funeral Home in Uniontown, where funeral service will be
held Monday at 10a.m., Rev. Dave Johnson officiating. Entombment
at Rose Hill Burial Park.
Obituaries posted as of 27 April 1998
Dorothy Henson - Obit from The Daily Oklahoman, 27 April 1998: Morris, Don M., age 72. Born in Burk Burnett, Tx., August 25, 1925, died April 24, 1998. He retired from FAA in 1979. He was preceded in death by his parents, L.B. Morris & Fern Morris Cooper. He is survived by his wife Betty; children, Michael Morris, Christopher Morris, and Lisa Richardson; granddaughters Michelle Norsen, Carla Morris, Megan & Alexis Richardson; great-granddaughters Jessica & Morgan Norsen; and sister Flo Nell Ozell. Graveside services at Resurrection Cemetery 2 p.m. Monday, April 27. Bill Merritt Bethany, 6201 NW 39th 789-5622
Obituaries posted as of 22 April 1998
Liz Dabbs - From the Sacramento Bee: Morris, Vonne Charles Passed away in Sacramento on April 14, 1998. Loving father of Donald V. Morris of Orangevale, Ca. and Gary L. Morris of Astoria, Oregon. A longtime member of the Masonic Lodge. At his request no services will be held. Arrangements at East Lawn Andrews and Greilich.
Obituaries posted as of 20 April 1998
Jonni
Morris Longstaffe - Obituary
of Jolly Lemley
Morris: MORRIS Of Erie,
Pa, Suddenly on Monday December 28, 1964, at Ocala Florida. Jolly
L. Morris, husband of Elizabeth Goldie (McCutcheon) Morris;
father of Robert Neil Morris of Crafton, Pa. Brother of John H.
Morris.
Jonni
Morris Longstaffe -
Deaths from family bible of Cornelius and Susanna Morris, unless otherwise noted all deaths believed to
have taken place in Wetzel County, West Virginia: Booze G. Morris
d. March 29, 1880 Jesse T. Morris d. January 1, 1881 William S.
Morris d. November 28, 1888 Henry O. Morris d. March 17, 1893
Elisabeth E. Morris d. May 19, 1896 Debithene Therby Morris d.
October 20, 1911 (Salem, Harrison Co., WV) Susanna A. Morris d.
May 26, 1926 (Akron, Summit Co., OH) Cornelius Morris d. November
19, 1928 (Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH) James E. Morris d. October
21, 1940 (unknown) Jolly L. Morris d. December 28, 1964 (Ocala,
Marion Co., FL)
Stevens Point (Wisconsin) Area Obituary Index 1881-1997 - Type in the surname of Morris
Obituaries posted as of 19 April 1998
James E. Welsh - Lutheran died at Advocate Harbour, on September 14, 1839, in the 100th year of his age. The Provinical Wesleyan, Monday, November 4, 1839 ran the following obituary: "Death: At Advocate Harbour on Sept 11 - Lutheran Morris, in the 100th year of his age; he was born in the State of New Jersey in 1739, and served in the British Army, during the Revolutionary Way. He was one of the first settlers at Parrsboro. He enjoyed a sense of the favour of God for some years before his death, and died in joyous prospect of future glory."
Obituaries posted as of 15 April, 1998
THE ONAWA WEEKLY DEMOCRAT Onawa,
Iowa
Thursday, Oct 30, 1912 page 2 col 4 Nelson B. Morris,
generally known as grand-pa Morris, died at
the home of his grandson, C.F. Morris Wednesday afternoon at the
extreme old age of 92 years. The Democrat will have a notice of
his long life next week. The funeral is being held this Thursday
afternoon from the Morris' residence on Oak Street. 14. Hannibal, Mo Joseph
Arnold Morris, 77, died May 08, 1961 in Burlington, Iowa. He was
born in Brookfield, Mo on Nov 09th, 1885. He was the son of the
late Harvey & Mary Morris. Mr. Morris was retired from the
RR. He
is survived by his wife.
Obituaries posted prior to14 April 1998
Lakeland Ledger Lakeland, Florida
Monday April 6, 1998 page B4
"WILLIAM
MORRIS", 75 Veteran, Teacher Haines City - Mr. William
Morris of Haines City, a popular teacher , died Saturday (April
4, 1998) at Haines City Health Care. Born in Pheobus, Va., on
Sept. 11, 1922. He was preceeded in death by his wife Erika
Morris, and son, Christopher Morris. In addition to his son, he
is survived by a brother, Tom Dance, Garland, Texas; and three
grandchildren.
Source: S. C. Journal Sat. Nov. 16, 1985 ONAWA, Iowa - Robert W. Morris, 83, of Onawa, died Friday at an Onawa a hospital. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at United Method-ist Church in Hornick. Mr. Morris was born July 18, 1902, in Adrian, Mo. He married Gladys Daugherty on Oct. 16, 1926, in Onawa.
Source: D (Democrat Newspaper??) 3/14/74
FUNERAL SERVICES HELD FOR FORMER ONAWA RESIDENT Funeral services for Donald
D. Morris, 1025 Estes Street, Denver, Colo. were held at
the Chapel 29th at Wadsworth on Friday at 1 p.m. Masonic
Committal was held at Crown Hill Cemetery by Lakewood Lodge No.
170 AF & AM. Survivors include his widow Florence Morris, two
children Gary Morris and Debra Kay Garcia of Lakewood, Colo.; two
brothers, Robert of Smithland, Ia. and Orville of Earlham, Ia.;
five sisters, Erma Hall of Sandpoint , Idaho, Audrey Jensen of
South Sioux City, Nebr., Iola Hawkins of Minneapolis, Minn.,
Edrie Brodmarkie of Minneapolis, Minn., and Edna O'Connor of San
Jose,Calif. He is also survived by two grandchildren
Source: Democrat
1-10-1907 Miss
E. N. Morris received a telegram Saturday stating the death of
her
brother B. F. Morris, formerly of Whiting. He leaves
six grown up children to mourn his demise. His body was shipped
to New York for burial.
The Baltimore Sun July 8,
1985 Morris On
July 7, 1985 Alfred
M., beloved husband of Rose A. Morris
(nee VanBokern), devoted father of William G. Morris, dear
brother of Henrietta Dykes, grandfather Bridget C. and Kimberly
A. Morris Friends may call at the Hartley Miller Funeral Home,
7527 Harford road.
Hannibal Courier-Post April 09, 1979 JAMES KENNETH MORRIS .A Mass of Christian burial for James K.Morris, 66, of Hannibal, Mo will be at 1PM Tues.at St.Mary's Church. Mr. Morris died at 4:30 PM on Sat. April 07, 1979 at St.Elizabeth's Hospital. He was b Oct 04th, 1912 in Hannibal, Mo to Joseph A.Morris and Margaret McKay Morris. He was Married July 18th, 1937 in Hannibal to Virginia McManis.
Hannibal Courier-Post Feb
1947 MARGARET McKAY MORRIS Mrs. Margaret McKay Morris, 63, of Hannibal, Mo
passed away at 5:30 this morning ( Feb 09, 1947 ) She made her
home with her son, James Kenneth
MORRIS of Hannibal, Mo. Mrs.Morris was born Aptil 10th, 1884 in
Hannibal, Mo. She is the daughter of the late Mr.& Mrs.
Benjamin McKay...
Hannibal Courier-Post Mary Loretta ( Morris ) Duncan A Mass of Christian Burial for Mary Loretta Duncan, 77, of Hannibal, Mo will be at 10 AM Tues. at James O'Donnell Funeral Home. Mrs. Duncan died on Feb 08th, 1992 at Beth Haven Nursing Home in Hannibal, Mo. She was born Dec. 16th, 1914 in Hannibal, Mo to Joseph Arnold Morris and Margaret McKay Morris. She was married to William Duncan of San Antonio, TX. He died in 1983.
The Brookfield Gazette
Brookfield, Mo Asa Clay Morris died
Feb.07th, 1915 at the age of 55 years and 29
days.He died in St. Joe, Mo. He was born at St.Catherine, Linn
Co, Mo on Jan 08th, 1859. His parents were Asa Morris from VA and
Letitia Naylor Morris from Louisville, Ky.
The Brookfield Argus
Brookfield, Mo Martha Ann ( Gilbert ) Morris Mrs. Morris died Friday
Sept. 06th, 1946 at her home. She was 85 years . Services will be
held at the Rusk Funeral Home in Brookfield, Mo. Martha Ann
Gilbert was born Dec 26, 1860 on a farm near Laclede, Linn Co,
Mo. She was the daughter of Frederick and Sarah Gilbert. It was
on June 10th, 1877 that she married William Franklin Morris.
Hannibal Paper James Harvey Morris The funeral of James Harvey Morris, formerly of Hannibal, will be at Tues., Dec 30th at Blessed Sacrament Church. Mr. Morris died Dec 19th, 1941 in Los Angeles, Calif at the home of his daughter, Marguerite Morris O'Donnell. Mr. Morris was born Nov 21, 1857 in Linn Co, Mo. He was the son of Asa and Letitia ( Naylor ) Morris. Mr. Morris married Mary Jane Flinn Oct 15th, 1883 in St.Catherine, Mo.
Glenna Milligan - Has submitted several obits which she has taken from from the Williamson Daily News, Williamson W.VA. or Appalachian News Express, Pikeville, Ky.. The obits are located in number 13. Please send her a message if these are your Morris ancestors so she can tell you which paper the obit was in.
Joe P.
Morris, 80 died Tuesday
November 7, 1978. Born May 4, 1898 in Pike County, he was the son
of the late Kinzie and Matilda (Jane) Ramey Morris. He was a
retired Pike County school teacher. Survivors include his wife,
Myrtie Varney Morris
Gusta
Morris Helms, 83, of
McAndrews. Born March 24, 1902 in Pike County, died 1985. She was
the daughter of the latae K.B.and Matilda (Jane) Ramey Morris.
She was married to the late V.E. "Bill" Helms.
Lawrence
Morris, 80, of Raccoon. Born March 29, 1904, died 1984.
He was a son of the late Kenzie B. Morris and Matilda (Jane)
Ramey Morris. A retired miner. He is survived by his wife, Betty
Collins Morris.
Victor E.
Morris, age 71, of
Columbus, Ohio Born 11-8-1924, died 10-23-1995. Retired from
C.O.T.A. after serving 33 years. He was a son of the late Kenzie
B. Morris and Matilda (Jane) Ramey Morris. Survived by wife,
Hollie James Morris.
Mrs. Dan
(Bertha Morris) Adkins,
67, of Huddy Ky. Born March 14, 1906, died 1973 in Pike County,
Ky. She was the daughter of the late K.B. and Matilda Ramey
Morris. Survived by her husband.
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