Morris obituaries, A-F, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Name, date of obit, date submitted, submitted for the USGenWeb archives by: Morris, Addie 10 Dec 2011 Dec 2011 Jerry Nelson Morris, Alma Lee Sharkey 26 Jun 2003 Jun 2003 Don Johnson Morris, Alton, Sr. 20 Aug 1971 Mar 2003 Martin L. Varisco, Jr. Morris, Anna Belle Perkins 16 May 2006 May 2006 Jerry Nelson Morris, Barbara Ann Freeman 26 Jan 2001 Jan 2001 Don Johnson Morris, Betty Jones 28 Oct 2011 Nov 2011 Jerry Nelson Morris, Cassie Lucille 14 Sep 2000 Sep 2000 Don Johnson Morris, Cecil Neely 16 Jan 1999 Jan 1999 Don Johnson Morris, Charles Alton 19 Jan 2000 Jan 2000 Don Johnson Morris, Charlie, Sr. 28 Apr 2009 May 2009 Jerry Nelson Morris, Clarence, Jr. 26 Feb 2009 Mar 2009 Jerry Nelson Morris, David 21 Apr 2003 Apr 2003 Don Johnson Morris, Deborah B. 23 Mar 2013 Mar 2013 Jerry Nelson Morris, Dora Mae Bates 3 Nov 2000 Nov 2000 Don Johnson Morris, Eddie Tate 4 Feb 2004 Mar 2004 Don Johnson Morris, Elizabeth 27 Nov 1999 Nov 1999 Don Johnson Morris, Faye Lea 28 Sep 2005 Oct 2005 Jerry Nelson *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 12/10/2011 MORRIS, ADDIE Addie "Aunt Barlow" Morris, 89 years old of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away Monday, November 14, 2011, at Belle Maison Nursing Home. She was born on Tuesday, December 20, 1921, in Ponchatoula. Surviving are son & daughter-in-law, Terry and Brenda Newstrom, granddaughters and their husbands, Terrie and Clint Bailey, Julie and David Butler, grandson, Mark Newstrom, great-grandchildren, Ashley Johnson, Dustin Bailey, Tyler, Addie and Allie Newstrom, Chelsea and Joseph Kirkland, great-grandchildren, Bryce, Elijah, Brendon and Jacob. She is preceded in death by husband, Lawrence Morris; sisters, Jennie Tate, Emma Efferson; brothers, Abe, Jim, George and Roy Penn. A memorial service will be held at the Ponchatoula Kiwanis Club on December 10, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. A guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 6/26/2003 MORRIS, ALMA LEE SHARKEY Died at 6:10 a.m. Wednesday, June 25, 2003, at St. Helena Parish Hospital, Greensburg. She was 94 and a native and resident of Amite. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday. Visitation at Kedron Baptist Church, Amite, from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m. Friday, conducted by the Rev. Casey Tingle. Interment in Kedron Cemetery, Amite. Survived by three sons, James E. Morris, Belle Chasse, Wayne Morris, Amite, and Danny Morris, Denham Springs; nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Alton Morris Sr.; a son, Alton Morris Jr.; three brothers, Felix Sharkey, Junius "Junie" Sharkey and Zelton Sharkey; and two sisters, Viola Finch and Lola Pullium. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: Friday, August 20, 1971 MORRIS, ALTON SR. DIED: August 18, 1971 Amite- Religious services for Alton Morris Sr. were scheduled at 2 p.m. today at Kedron Baptist Church conducted by the Rev. Clyde A. Williams and Frank Traylor with burial in Kedron Cemetery. He died at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday in St. Helena Parish Hospital in Greensburg. He was 62, a native of Mt. Hermon and a resident of rural Amite. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Alma Lee Sharkey Morris; four sons, Alton Jr., Kenneth W. and Danny Morris, all of rural Amite, and James E. Morris of Belle Chase; a sister, Mrs. Agnes LaBurth of Mt. Hermon; a brother, H.W. Morris of Chalmette; and five grandchildren. McKneely Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 5/16/2006 MORRIS, ANNA BELLE PERKINS Anna Belle Perkins Morris was born May 18, 1909, in Deweyville, Texas, and was a resident of Kentwood since 1933. She died at her home at 8 p.m. Sunday, May 14, 2006, just four days from her 97th birthday. Visitation at First Baptist Church, Kentwood, on Thursday, May 18, from 10 a.m. until religious service at 2 p.m., conducted by Brother Joey Miller, pastor, and Brother Ernest Graham. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood. She is survived by two daughters, Mary Ann Graham Smith and Gail Miller Smith, both of Kentwood; a son, William Alton "Bill" Morris of Lancaster, S.C., formerly of Kentwood; eight grandchildren, Rebecca Graham Purvis, Baton Rouge, William Arthur Morris, Lancaster, S.C., Ernest Morris Graham, McLoud, Okla., Claude Andrew Morris, Springdale, Ark., Melanie Miller Downer, Natchez, Miss., Elizabeth Graham Lee, Amite, Eddie Nelson Miller, Denham Springs, and Robin Miller Jordan, Memphis, Tenn.; 19 great- grandchildren and a sister, Charlene Perkins Gray, of Crowley. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 66 years, Charles Alton Morris; her parents, William Arthur Perkins and Ora Belle Fondren Perkins; and a brother, William Arthur Perkins Jr. She was a graduate of Louisiana College, a former teacher in Calcasieu Parish, a charter member and past president of the Kentwood Music Club, a member of the Halimah Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution and an active member of First Baptist Church of Kentwood. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, Kentwood, Kentwood Methodist Church, Spring Creek Baptist Church or the church of your choice. Arrangements by McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, http://www.mckneelys.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 1/26/2001 MORRIS, BARBARA ANN FREEMAN A homemaker and a resident of Ponchatoula, she died Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2001, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was 51 and a native of Summit, Miss. Visitation was at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday. Visiting at the funeral home from 8 a.m. until religious services in the chapel at 11 a.m. Friday. Interment in Springfield Cemetery. Survived by her husband, Denver Morris Sr., Ponchatoula; two daughters, Belinda Adkins, Slidell, and Ilema Morris, Ponchatoula; three sons, Denver Morris Jr., Pumpkin Center, and Terry D. Morris and Barry Morris, both of Ponchatoula; seven grandchildren; two brothers, Willie Freeman Jr., Ponchatoula, and John Freeman, Memphis, Tenn.; and three sisters, Tempie Freeman and Frances White, both of Springfield, and Sandra Landry, Ponchatoula. Preceded in death by her parents, Willie and Melvina Kauakahi Freeman. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 10/28/2011 MORRIS, BETTY JONES Betty Jones Morris was born on October 23, 1945 and passed away at 6:12 p.m., Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at LSUHS-Lallie Kemp, Independence, LA. She was 66, a native and resident of Independence, LA. Mrs. Betty is survived by her husband of 31 years, Mays I Morris, Sr., Independence; 3 daughters, Sherry Rowland and husband Frank, II, Independence, Gwendolyn A. Watts and husband Preston, Tickfaw, & Brenda Creekmore and husband Jason, Loranger; 2 sons, Timothy Allen and wife Joann, Loranger, & Matthew Allen and wife Kelly, Albany; stepdaughter, Martha Ann Paddie and husband Chris, Baton Rouge; 2 stepsons, Mays I. Morris, Jr., Denham Springs, & Arthur Dale Morris and wife Kim, Galvez; 4 sisters, Eva Mae "Nig" Carney, Tunica, Charlene Mandella, Independence, Leona Crow, Magnolia, MS, & Rachael Costanza, Independence; brother, Charles Ford, Independence; 21 grand- children; 13 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Eva Mae Thompson Jones: 1st husband, Forrest Glenn Allen; 2 sisters, Mary Louise "Peggy" Miceli & Easter V. Constanza; 4 brothers, Lee Jones, Bobby Jones, C.T. Jones & Johnny Jones. Visitation at McKneely and Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Saturday, October 29, 2011 from 11:00 a.m. until Celebration of Life Services at 2:00 p.m. in the funeral home Chapel with Bro. Marshall Wallace and Bro. Kenneth Anthony officiating. Interment in Loranger Cemetery, Loranger, LA. An on-line Guestbook is available at www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 9/14/2000 MORRIS, CASSIE LUCILLE "RED" A retired deli manager and a resident of Baton Rouge, she died Sunday, Sept. 10, 2000, at Kingdom of God in Jesus Name Church, Jackson. She was 64 and a native of Kentwood. Visiting at Greater King David Baptist Church, 222 Blount Road, from 10 a.m. Friday until religious services at 2 p.m., conducted by Apostle Emmett Hardy, Jackson. Interment in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Baker. Survived by five daughters, Darlene Louis, Betty Irwin, Shirley Augustus, Patricia Thomas and Saundra Morris Banks; five sons, William, Willie, Jimmie, James and Mark Morris, all of Baton Rouge; three sisters, Geraldine Lands and Joyce Edwards, both of Baton Rouge, and Helen Henderson, Oakland, Calif.; a brother, Ivory Mack, Baton Rouge; a stepbrother, Isaac Gibson, Baton Rouge; 22 grandchildren and nine great- grandchildren. Preceded in death by her parents, John Henry Morris and Ethel Mae Dawson; maternal grand-parents, Jake Dawson and Cassie Ramsey; a brother, Bishop George R. Mack; a niece, Linda Millican; and a nephew, Steven Mack. She was an evangelist. Carney-Mackey Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 1/16/1999 MORRIS, CECIL NEELY (MRS. ERCELL A.) A resident of Kentwood Manor Nursing Home, Kentwood, she died at 9:05 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12, 1999. She was born Feb. 23, 1903, and was a former longtime resident of Harrisville, Miss. Visiting at Harrisville Baptist Church, Harrisville, 1 p.m. Sunday until religious services at 2 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Cecil Hathorn. Burial in Harrisville Cemetery. Survived by husband, Ercell A. Morris; a son and daughter-in-law, James E. and Jan Morris, Auburn, Wash.; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Gloria J. Scardina, Covington, Fay Collins Dokey and Charlie Dokey, Baton Rouge, and Laura and Wayne Guillory, Jackson, Miss.; 13 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by a daughter, Kitty Myers on Dec. 16, 1998. Pallbearers will be grandsons, Scott, Michael and Chris Scardina, Wilkie Joe and Dan Collins and Jason Necaise. Memorial donations may be made to Harrisville Baptist Church, Harrisville. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 1/19/2000 MORRIS, CHARLES ALTON A former teacher and coach in Tangipahoa Parish and a merchant in retail hardware for 43 years, he died at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 17, 2000, at his residence in Kentwood. He was 92 and a native of Kentwood. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Visitation at First Baptist Church, Kentwood, from 10 a.m. until religious services at 2 p.m. Wednesday, conducted by the Rev. Dennis Mitchell, Dr. Landrum Salley and the Rev. Ernest Graham. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood. Survived by his wife of 66 years, Anna Belle Perkins Morris, Kentwood; two daughters, Mary Ann Graham Smith and Gail Miller Smith, both of Kentwood; a son, William Alton "Bill" Morris, Greenville, S.C., formerly of Kentwood; eight grandchildren, Becky Graham Purvis, Baton Rouge, Art Morris, M.D., Lancaster, S.C., Ernest Graham, Kentwood, Andy Morris, Springdale, Ark., Melanie Miller Downer, Ewing, N.J., Beth Graham Lee, Amite, Eddie Nelson Miller, Baton Rouge, and Robin Miller Jordan, White Plains, N.Y.; and 13 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents, James Polk Morris Sr. and Virginia Reames Morris; and a brother, James Polk Morris Jr. He was a graduate of Louisiana College. He was an active member and deacon of First Baptist Church, Kentwood. He was a charter member and past president of Kentwood Rotary Club and a Paul Harris Fellow of Rotary International. He was a past president of Kentwood Chamber of Commerce, served three four- year terms on the Kentwood board of aldermen and served on the board of directors of First Guaranty Bank of Tangipahoa Parish from 1955 to 1982. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 4/28/2009 MORRIS, CHARLIE, SR. A resident of Jacksonville, Fla., he died Monday, April 20, 2009. He was 60 and a native of Zachary. Viewing at Greater Philadelphia Baptist Church, Zachary, on Wednesday, April 29, from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by Elder John A. Moore. Burial in Public Cemetery, Zachary. Survived by his mother, Sarah M. Morris, Zachary; sister, Bobby J. Green and husband Kelly, Zachary; son, Charlie Morris Jr. and wife Casundar, of Amite; daughter, Katrina Collins, of Washington; six grandchildren; and devoted friend, Marshall Kearse, of Jacksonville, Fla. Preceded in death by his father, Eugene Morris Sr.; brother, Eugene Morris Jr.; two sisters, Betty M. Keller and Della M. Parker; and daughter, baby Erica Morris. Arrangements by Richardson Funeral Home, Clinton. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star: 2/26/2009 MORRIS, CLARENCE, JR. "PAPOO" Clarence "Papoo" Morris, Jr., 74, died Feb 19. The visitation will be at Richardson Funeral Home Chapel in Hammond from 5-9 p.m on Feb 27. The funeral will be on Feb 28 at Mt. Olive B.C. in Hammond at 11 a.m. The Burial will be at Mt. Olive B.C. Cemetery. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 4/21/2003 MORRIS, DAVID David Morris, 84, died Saturday, April 19, 2003, at North Oaks Medical Center. He was the pastor of Morris Chapel Church of God in Christ in Amite. He is survived by his wife, Rose W. Morris of Hammond; three daughters, Pearly Thomas and Paula Morris, both of New Orleans, and Pamella Gambrell of Amite; two sons, David "Butch" Morris of Chicago, Ill., and Gregory Morris of Atlanta, Ga.; 19 grandchildren, and 15 great- grandchildren. Visitation will be Tuesday at Morris Chapel Church of God in Christ, Amite, from 6 to 9 p.m. The funeral will be Wednesday at Community Chapel Church of God in Christ, Amite, at noon. Burial will be in Bear Creek Cemetery, Montpelier. N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, is in charge. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 3/23/2013 MORRIS, DEBORAH B. Deborah B. Morris, 52 years old of Hammond, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2013, at the Louisiana Heart Hospital. She was born on Friday, May 20, 1960, in Lafayette. Surviving are her husband, Philip Morris Sr.; son, Philip Morris Jr. and wife Jessica; granddaughter, Tayla Morris; grandson, Joseph Michael Morris; mother, Clara J. Lighter; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Teresa and E. P. Miller; and nanny of Sophie and Emma Miller. She is preceded in death by her son, Michael J. Morris. Friends will be received at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond, Sunday, March 24, 2013, from 12 p.m. until the funeral service at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Phi901 Foundation, 17526 Avalon Terrace, Hammond, La. 70403. An on-line guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 11/03/2000 MORRIS, DORA MAE BATES "GENNIE" A retired cook with the public school system and a resident of New Orleans, she died Friday, Oct. 27, 2000. She was 86 and a native of Kentwood. Visiting at Temple Chapel Baptist Church from 10 a.m. Saturday until religious services at noon, conducted by the Rev. Joshua Brown. Interment in Hope Cemetery, Kentwood. Survived by four daughters, Lorena Dillon, Laura McCann and Georgia Carey, all of New Orleans, and Ruby Williams, Prairieville; and two sons, Frank and Joe Morris, both of Pontiac, Mich. Preceded in death by her husband, Melvin James Morris; three sons and a daughter. Richardson Funeral Home, Clinton, in charge of arrangements. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 2/4/2004 MORRIS, EDDIE TATE Eddie Tate Morris, 30, died Friday, Jan. 30, 2004. A native of Hammond, he is survived by two daughters, Erica and Patrice, both of Independence; two sons, Demarcus and Jamarcus, both of Independence; his mother, Patricia Jackson; his father, Louis Jackson; one sister, Deborah McClendon; and four brothers, Leland, Louis Jr., Kenneth and Johnathan Jackson, all of Hammond. Visitation will be tonight at Richardson Funeral Home, Hammond, from 5 to 9. The Rev. Jermaine Brumfield will conduct the funeral Thursday at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at Holly Gardens Cemetery, Hammond. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 11/27/1999 MORRIS, ELIZABETH "BESS" A resident of Kentwood, she died at 6:55 a.m. Friday, Nov. 26, 1999, at Hood Memorial Hospital, Amite. She was 80 and a native of Meridian, Miss. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday and after 8 a.m. Monday. Religious services at the funeral home at 10 a.m. Monday, conducted by the Rev. Fred Moore and the Rev. Dennis Mitchell. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood. Survived by a son and daughter- in-law, Aaron Brown Morris III and Eleanor Morris, Kentwood; two daughters and sons-in-law, Elizabeth and William Matteson, Atlanta, and Mary and Jerry Porter, Asheville, N.C.; five grandchildren, Merrick Dameron and Courtney Dameron, both of Atlanta, Ellen Morris, Kentwood, Morris Porter and Bill Porter, both of Asheville; and a sister, Willie Phillips, Houston. Preceded in death by her husband, A.B. Morris Jr.; a brother, Louis McGlohn Jr.; and a sister, Janie McGlohn. She was a member of Kentwood United Methodist Church, Order of the Eastern Star, Daughters of the American Revolution and United Daughters of the Confederacy. She was a member of Kentwood Garden Club and Kentwood Art Guild. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 9/28/2005 MORRIS, FAYE LEA A resident of Osyka, Miss., she died at 8:15 a.m. Monday, Sept. 26, 2005, at Baptist Health System in Jackson, Miss. She was a native of Spring Creek and a former resident of Mount Hermon. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 10 a.m. Thursday until religious services at 1 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Charles Brady. Interment in Mount Hermon Cemetery, Mount Hermon. She is survived by three daughters and two sons-in-law, Sylvia and Daniel Prescott, Baton Rouge, Leslee and Ricky Ravencraft, Osyka, Miss., and Sandra Wesley, Denham Springs; son, E. Allen Morris, Magnolia, Miss.; 11 grandchildren and their three spouses, Scott and Stacie Crowe, Liberty, Miss., Mike and Ronnda Morris, Kentwood, Beth Alford and Lacey Morris, both of Osyka, Brittney Prescott, Baton Rouge, Allena Morris, Alma, Ark., Adam Morris, Alma, Mary Johnson and Johnna Wesley, both of Denham Springs, Robert and Cherie Crowe, Baton Rouge, and Cindy Cutrer, McComb, Miss.; 12 great-grandchildren and a spouse, Jenna Ravencraft, Clint Alford, Dakota Hammons, Jimmy Crowe, Valerie Crowe, Cori Crowe, Shelby Crowe, Brandi and Mike Hingle, Wes Kinchen, Nathan Johnson, Josh Crowe and Aaron Crowe; a great-great-grandchild, Anna Hingle; sister, Freda Holiday, Franklinton; special daughter-in-law, Mildred Bates, Osyka; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward R. Morris; parents, Mary Price Lea and Homer Allen Lea; four brothers, Robert Lea Sr., Homer Lea Jr., David Lea and Harold Lea; and two sisters, Alma Dykes and Ida Lou Sanders. *************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/morris.txt