Atkinson County GaArchives Obituaries.....Morris, Henry Felton "Buck" February 6, 2015
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Atkinson County Citizen - February 19, 2015
  Mr. Henry Felton “Buck” Morris, age 77, of Pearson, GA, passed away on Friday, 
February 6, 2015, at his home in Pearson following an extended illness.
 Mr. Morris was born on November 12, 1937, the son of Henry Z. Morris and Ethel 
Davis Morris. A native of Atkinson County. Mr. Morris began his teaching career at 
home in Atkinson County where he taught for seven years. Mr. Morris then moved to 
Citizens Christian Academy in Douglas, GA, where he served as Headmaster, coach, 
and teacher for ten years. Mr. Morris later worked as a juvenile probation officer 
and postal employee, and he finished his lengthy public work at Cady Bag Company 
in Pearson where he worked as a purchasing agent for many years. Not one to remain 
idle for long, Mr. Morris then started his own business, Morris Pallet Company, 
where he built and repaired pallets. Mr. Morris continued with this business late 
in life before retiring due to his health. He was a member of Old TyTy Primitive 
Baptist church. In Addition to his parents’ he was preceded in death by a sister, 
Mamie Morris Argo.
 Survivors include his wife, Lorene Giddens Morris of Pearson; son, Joey Morris 
and wife,  Tammy of Pearson; daughter, Luanne Whittington and husband Dink of 
Pearson, Brother, Thomas Morris and wife Gail of Sarasota, FL; sister, Shirley 
Morris of Douglas; three grandchildren, Drew Morris, Blake Morris and Natalee 
Whittington; special friend, Darlene Barlow of Pearson, GA; several nieces, 
nephews, and other relatives also survive.
 Funeral services for Mr. Morris were held Monday, February 9, 2015, at 11 a.m. at 
Refuge Primitive Baptist Church with Rev. Joe Vaughn officiating. The Eulogy was 
given by Mrs. Maudine Wright. Special music included “Beulah Land” rendered 
acapella by soloist Derrick Soles.
 The interment followed in Sweetwater cemetery with “Amazing Grace” offered as a 
congregation son with Derrick Soles leading.
 Serving as active pallbearers were Randy Tucker, Glen Walker, James Gore, Lamar 
Davis, Bruce Vickers, Tony Corbitt, Richard Luke and Brent Rucker.
 Honorary pallbearers were: Cady Bag Family, Charles Deen, Woodrow McKinnon, Dan 
O’Steen, Tommy Deems, James Joyce, Jerry Stone, Charlton Gillis, Henry Moore, 
Clark Tanner, Herman Tucker, Chester Brown, Hinky Mathews, Ray Moon, Jerry David 
and Mark McKinnon.
 The family requests that memorials be made to TyTy Primitive Baptist Church or 
Refuge Primitive Baptist Church in care of Wright Merchant, 316 Willie Rd. Tifton, 
GA 31794 PH: (229)382-0336.
 Relihan Funeral Home of Pearson, GA was in charge of the arrangements.

 
 

 



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