Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....MORRIS, MARY LOU October 27, 2014 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Gina Brown rootsgirl36@gmail.com November 2, 2014, 6:21 am News Star World - October 29, 2014 MARY LOU MORRIS Funeral services for Mary Lou Morris, 84, of West Monroe, LA will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, October 30, 2014 in the chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe with Bro. Jimmy Masters officiating. Interment will follow at Kilpatrick's Serenity Gardens under the direction of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. Mary Lou was born May 11, 1930 in Iola, Il and passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 27, 2014. She was a very loving and devoted wife. Her children were her world. Mary Lou was always the peace keeper in her family of 9 children for she loved them all with her whole heart. The grandchildren and great-grandchildren were the icing on the cake in her life here. She constantly bragged on each and encouraged them in all their endeavors. She will be tremendously missed each day by all. When she and her husband established Morris Trucking in the early 70's, she became the "Matriarch" of their business as she was in the family. She always welcomed all customers and friends daily with a fresh pot of coffee and food ready to feed them. This continued until her very last day on this earth with us. Many, too numerous to mention, will miss seeing her in the "office" every day, as she was "always" there to greet them. Mary Lou was preceded in death by her parents; Esta and Alma Fitzgerald and her sister, Wanda Cunningham, She still grieved for her precious and first born daughter, Linda Gayle Morris Griggs. Mary Lou leaves behind the love of her life of 54 years, J W (Dub) Morris who will miss her most of all, she was his everything; her children, Karl Lindsey and companion Connie Parker, Bobby Lindsey and wife Lisa Kay, James Morris and companion Pam Stevens, Cindy Keen and husband Ricky, Jerry Morris, Kevin Morris and companion Lisa Lindsey, Shari Almond and husband Billy and Kim Nesselrode and husband Roy Lee; grandchildren; Brandy Keen, Shannon Ward and husband Josh, Steven Lindsey and wife Kati, Jerrica Morris, Jessica Morris, Johnny Lindsey and wife Sarah, Patty Morris (Tommy), Harli Casey (Brett), Tyler Nored (Becky), Chelsea Nored, Mari Lee Hamilton, Maci Normand; 15 great-grandchildren numerous nieces, nephews, sister and brother-in-laws and a huge host of loving friends. Pallbearers will be Johnny Lindsey, Tyler Nored, Tommy Traweek, Brian Craighead, Scott Fordham and Chris Sasser. Honorary pallbearers will be Ed Arrant, "Chief" Robert Sims, Randy Powell and Roger Balsamo. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe. online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com Kilpatrick Funeral Home West Monroe,LA File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/ouachita/obits/m/morris3325nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/lafiles/ File size: 3.3 Kb