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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, Gene 16 Dec 2001 Jan 2002 Don Johnson Morris, Gloria Lomas 3 Aug 2006 Aug 2006 Jerry Nelson Morris, Huey P., Sr. 22 Jun 2006 Jun 2006 Jerry Nelson Morris, Huey Pierre, Jr 1 Jun 2013 Jun 2013 Jerry Nelson Morris, James Sr. 3 Dec 2003 Jan 2004 Don Johnson Morris, Jeremy Bridget 14 Jul 2003 Jul 2003 Don Johnson Morris, Jerry C. 8 Jul 2004 Jul 2004 Jerry Nelson Morris, John William 23 May 2011 May 2011 Jerry Nelson Morris, Kenneth W., Jr. 15 Sep 2004 Sep 2004 Jerry Nelson Morris, Kenneth Wayne, Sr. 6 Dec 2009 Dec 2009 Jerry Nelson Morris, Mary Ann Vurik 13 May 2001 May 2001 Don Johnson Morris, Michael J. 20 Jul 2010 Jul 2010 Jerry Nelson Morris, Mildred Wall 25 Jun 2003 Jun 2003 Don Johnson Morris, Odeal 31 Mar 2004 Sep 2004 Sandra McLellan Morris, Onia 9 Oct 2008 Oct 2008 Jerry Nelson Morris, Ronnie L. 28 Mar 1969 Mar 2003 Martin L. Varisco, Jr. Morris, Rose Lee Mayo 23 Jun 2006 Jun 2006 Jerry Nelson Morris, Rudolph Daniel 21 Oct 1999 Oct 1999 Don Johnson Morris, Shirley 20 Mar 2003 Mar 2003 Don Johnson Morris, Shirley 23 Jun 2006 Jun 2006 Jerry Nelson Morris, Theodore Charles 30 Nov 2000 Nov 2000 Don Johnson Morris, Lt. Col Wilbur Junior 1 Sep 2000 Sep 2000 Don Johnson Morris, Wilma Lee 18 Jul 2001 Jul 2001 Don Johnson *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 12/16/2001 MORRIS, GENE COVINGTON - Gene Morris, 55, died Thursday, Dec. 13, 2001, at St. Tammany Parish Hospital. He is survived by his mother, Lillie Mae Spencer of Covington; one son, Freddie Winston Jr. of Covington; two sisters, Geraldine Callahan and Clara Mae Coleman, both of Covington; and three brothers, Archie Spencer Jr. of Gulfport, Miss., Johnny Lee Pack and Thomas Spencer, both of Covington. The funeral will be Monday at 11 a.m. at First Missionary Baptist Church, Covington, with burial following in Covington Cemetery. N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, is in charge. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 8/3/2006 MORRIS, GLORIA LOMAS Gloria Lomas Morris, a resident of Gonzales, died Wednesday, July 26, 2006, at St. Elizabeth Hospital. She was 54. Gloria retired from Brown's Lunches due to an auto accident. Visitation at Do Right Baptist Church on La. 44, Gonzales, on Thursday, Aug. 3, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visiting resumes at the church on Friday from 10 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Irvin Blouin Sr. Interment in church cemetery. She leaves to cherish her memory two daughters and their spouses, Angela and Samuel Sterling, Geismar, and Demetria and Jashyra Ashton, Gonzales; a son, Trendell Lomas, Geismar; eight grandchildren; three brothers and their spouses, Willie and Beverly Lomas, Hammond, Lawrence and Clara Lomas and Ernest Lomas, all of Gonzales; two sisters and their spouses, Linda and Charles Lomas and MelDaree and Shena Morgan, all of Chicago; three step- sisters; two stepbrothers and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Earnell and Alice Lomas; niece, Kierria Lomas; nephew, Roderick Hopson; and a best friend, Mary Ann Coco. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 6/22/2006 MORRIS, HUEY P., SR. "In my Father's house are many mansions: If it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you." John 14:2. A resident of Pine Grove, he departed this life at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, June 17, 2006, at Ochsner Medical Center, Baton Rouge. He was 78 and a native of Dennis Mills. Visiting at MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home Inc., 7803 Florida Blvd., Denham Springs, on Thursday, June 22, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visiting at Greater Refuge Temple Ministries, 1005 N.W. Central Ave., Amite, on Friday, from 10 a.m. until religious service at 1 p.m., conducted by Bishop Joseph Ricard Sr. Interment in Greater Refuge Temple Church Cemetery, Montpelier. Survived by his devoted wife of 44 years, Earline Morris of Pine Grove; five daughters, Imogene Robertson and husband Hulon and Joyce Magitt and husband Richard, all of Baton Rouge, and Jerrye K. Morris, Darlene Morris and Terri Jackson, all of Pine Grove; four sons, Huey P. Morris Jr. of Amite, and Ronald Jackson and wife Wanda, Jimmy Jackson and wife Rose, and Shawn Morris, all of Baton Rouge; two brothers, Mills Morris Sr. and wife Bessie and Walter Morris and wife Laura, all of Dennis Mills; two sisters, Catherine Lee and Earlene Lang and husband Johnny, all of Dennis Mills; seven sisters-in-law, three brothers-in-law, 12 grand- children, three great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was a member of Greater Refuge Temple Ministries, where he served as a senior deacon. Preceded in death by his parents, Walter Sr. and Ora Morris; sister, Mary Hazel Martin; and six brothers, Earl K., Jessie Sr., Aaron, Alton Sr., Johnny Sr. and Edgar Morris. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 6/1/2013 MORRIS, HUEY PIERRE, JR. A resident of Amite, he died May 25, 2013 at Lallie Kemp LSU Medical Center. He was 64. Visitation at Mt. Zion Freewill Baptist Church, 4244 Hwy. 1036, Montpelier, La., on June 1, 2013 from 9 a.m. until service at 11 a.m. conducted by Rev. Celestin Harris. Burial will be in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Montpelier, La. Survivors include his sisters, Imogene Robertson, Jerrye Kaye Morris and Darlene Prudhomme; brother, Sean Morris; mother Ella Mae Vining. Preceded in death by father, Huey P. Morris, Sr., grandfathers and grandmothers. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 12/3/2003 MORRIS, JAMES SR. New Orleans - James Morris Sr., 83, died Friday, Nov. 28, 2003, at Baywater Hospital. A native of Amite, he is survived by his wife, Ruby Morris; three sons, Melvin and L.C. Morris both of New Orleans, and Jessie James Edward of Detroit; one daughter, Clarice Butler of New Orleans; two sisters, Alma Gordon and Eula Johnson, both of Amite; 12 grandchildren and 14 great- grandchildren. His parents, two brothers, four sisters, two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren preceded him in death. Visitation will be Thursday from 5 to 9 p.m. at Richardson Funeral Home, Amite. The Rev. Sidney Banks will conduct the funeral Friday at 11 a.m. at Morris Chapel COGIC. Burial will be in Bear Creek Cemetery, Montpelier. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 7/14/2003 MORRIS, JEREMY BRIDGET NEW ORLEANS-Jeremy Bridget Morris, 16, died Thursday, July 10, 2003, at Children's Hospital in New Orleans from a brain stem tumor. She was a native of Metairie and a resident of Independence. She attended Loranger High School where she was a member of the Future Business Leaders of America. She made a profession of faith at the age of 12 and was baptized at Lawrence Baptist Church in Loranger. She is survived by her mother, Donna L. Morris of Independence, and her father, Justin B. Morris of Gretna; her three brothers, Justin B. Morris Jr., of Palestine, TX, Jesse B. Morris of Covington, and Jaycen B. Morris of Independence; her paternal grandparents, J.B.N. and Marlene Morris of Gretna and Dr. Jack and Catherine Stockard of New Orleans. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Bobbie Lee Harp Hudson and William Robert Hudson, Jr. Visitation will be Monday at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond, from 5 until 8:30 p.m. Religious services will be Monday at 6:30 p.m. in the funeral home chapel, with the Rev. Ken Spivy officiating. Further arrangements are to be made by Herrington/Land of Memory in Palestine, TX. Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond are in charge of local arrangements. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 7/8/2004 MORRIS, JERRY C. Kentwood -- Jerry C. Morris, 73, died Sunday, July 4, 2004, at his home. He is survived by his wife, Martha Lee Morris of Kentwood; nine sons, Victor Morris of Kentwood, Lonnie Morris of Hammond, Billy Ray Morris of Progress, Miss., Donnie Morris of New Orleans, Jerry Morris of Brunswick, Ga., Robert Morris of Alexandria, Va., James Holloway of New Orleans, Ray Dunomes of Fluker and Joseph Holloway of Slidell; six daughters, Antionette Pool, Debra M. Williams and Lisa Morris, all of Kentwood, Vivian Williams of Brunswick, Ga., Donnis Dunomes of California and Shirley Singleton of Magnolia Miss.; one sister, Della Mae Daniels of Franklinton; one brother, the Rev. Lawrence Morris of Tangipahoa; 54 grandchildren and 36 great- grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Paula M. Coney; two sisters, Helen and Edith Tate; and his parents, Hazel Tate and Williams I. Morris. Visitation will be at Richardson Funeral Home, Amite, Friday from 5 to 9 p.m. The Rev. Lee Allen Pounds Jr. will conduct the funeral Saturday at 11 a.m. at Sweet Home Baptist Church, and burial will follow in Sweet Home Cemetery. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 5/23/2011 MORRIS, JOHN WILLIAM John William "Dub" Morris, 66, of Amite, died Friday, May 20, 2011. Arrangements by McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 9/16/2004 MORRIS, KENNETH W., JR. Died at 6:40 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2004, near Amite. He was 31, a native of Hammond and a resident of Amite. He was a member of Kedron Baptist Church. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday. Visitation at Kedron Baptist Church, Amite, from 8 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Steve Whatley and the Rev. Joe Baugh. Interment in Kedron Cemetery. Survived by his four children, Austin Morris, Denham Springs, and Kenneth Wayne Morris III, Kaitlin Morris and Nicole Morris, all of Sulphur; parents, Wayne and Cora Morris, Amite; three sisters, Debra Piazza, Hammond, Donna "Darbie" Morris, Gonzales, and Kim Sims, Jackson, Miss.; and grandmother, Mary Strahan, Lumberton, Miss. Preceded in death by his grandparents, Alma Lee Morris and Alton Morris; grandfather, Marvin Strahan; and an uncle, Danny Morris. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 12/6/2009 MORRIS, KENNETH WAYNE, SR. Kenneth Wayne Morris Sr., 68, passed away peacefully in the early afternoon of Friday, Dec. 4, 2009, surrounded by his family at his home in Amite. He was born in the Woodland Community on Aug. 2, 1941. Mr. Wayne served as a deacon of Kedron Baptist Church, was a graduate of SLU with a degree in biology and a master's degree in administration and supervision, and was a retired dairy farmer. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Cora Strahan Morris, Amite; three daughters, Debra Morris Piazza and husband Joey, Hammond, Donna Morris, Amite, and Kim Morris Sims and husband Shane, Brandon, Miss.; 12 grandchildren, John, Joede and Little Joey Piazza, Ricky LeBlanc, Gabbie Morris, Trey III, Kaitlin, Nicole and Austin Morris, TJ, Tyler Grace and Baby Sims; brother, James Morris and wife Catherine, Belle Chasse; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by a son, Kenneth Wayne Morris Jr.; parents, Alton and Alma Lee Sharkey Morris; and two brothers, Alton Morris Jr. and Danny Morris. Visitation at McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Sunday, Dec. 6. from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visitation at Kedron Baptist Church on Monday, Dec. 7, from 8 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. with Brother Jake Williams officiating. Interment in the Kedron Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Austin Morris, Ricky LeBlanc, John Piazza, "Lil" Joey Piazza, Trey Morris, Scott Morris, Emmitt Watson and John Rouchon. Honorary pallbearers are J.C. Brown, Malcolm Hastings, Carl Kirkland, Joseph McCoy and Ed Courtney. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to the Kedron Baptist Church Building Fund. An online guestbook and video tribute is available at www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com. McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, is located at I-55 North and La. 16 West behind Mr. Tom's Car Wash and Bill Hood Chevrolet. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 5/13/2001 MORRIS, MARY ANN VURIK Mary Ann Vurik Morris, 80, a native of Michigan, died Thursday, May 10, 2001, at Landmark Living Center in Hammond. She was a member of Unity Fellowship Christian Church. Survivors include her daughter, Patricia Cotton, Ponchatoula; two sons, Jim Morris of Oakhurst, Calif., and Tim Morris of Ponchatoula; six grandchildren and six great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald "Jim" Morris; a brother, Stephen Vurik; and two sisters, Amella Coldgrove and Helen Pugh. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to North Oaks Hospice, P.O. Box 2668, Hammond, 70404. Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond is handling funeral arrangements. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 7/20/2010 MORRIS, MICHAEL J. Michael J. Morris, 22 years old of Hammond, died July 18, 2010. He was born on Wednesday, May 25, 1988, in New Orleans. He graduated from Chalmette High School in 2006. Mr. Morris was a member of Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity and he was a sous chef at Jacmel Inn in Hammond. Surviving are his parents, Deborah B. and Philip Morris Sr.; brother and sister-in-law, Philip Morris Jr. and Jessica Morris; niece, Tayla Morris; maternal grand- mother, Clara J. Lighter; aunt, Teresa Miller; uncle, E. P. Miller; and 2 cousins, Sophie and Emma Miller. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Marion Morris and Freida Morris. Friends will be received at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond on Wednesday, July 21, 2010, from 11:00 am until the funeral service at 2:00 pm in the funeral home chapel. An on-line guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 6/25/2003 MORRIS, MILDRED WALL A longtime resident of Amite, she died at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, June 21, 2003, at Heritage House II in Baton Rouge. She was 82 and a native of Natalbany. She was a member of First Southern Methodist Church, Amite, and Camellia Chapter 142 of Order of the Eastern Star. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 9 a.m. Wednesday until religious service at 11:30 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Ralph Calcote and the Rev. George Aston. Eastern Star service at the funeral home at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday. Interment in Harrell Cemetery, Pine Grove. Survived by a daughter, Carol Morris Clark, Doniphan, Mo.; two sons, Charles Edgar Morris, Dallas, and James Timothy Morris, Conroe, Texas; two sisters, Gena Wall Calcote, Brookhaven, Miss., and Geraldine Wall Anderson, Haughton; two brothers, Emil Gordon Wall, Montgomery, Texas, and Luther Elton Wall, Baton Rouge; and two grandchildren, Heather Morris Barksdale, Dallas, and Brian Winton Pounds, Dexter, Mo. Preceded in death by a son, Winston Earle Morris; parents, Luther and Mattie Cutrer Wall; a sister, Gladys M. Wall; and three brothers, Charles Wall, Leavell Wall and R. Eldridge Wall. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Ponchatoula Enterprise on: 3/31/2004 MORRIS, ODEAL SPRINGFIELD -- Funeral services for Odeal Morris, 86, mother of Louis Morris of Ponchatoula, were at noon Saturday, March 27, from Galilee Baptist Church of Springfield. Burial was in the church cemetery under the direction of Richardson Funeral Home of Hammond. Mrs. Morris died Sunday, March 21, at her home. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 10/9/2008 MORRIS, ONIA Onia Morris, 69, a native of Slidell, La., and resident of Roseland, La., died Oct. 6, 2008, at Hood Memorial Hospital in Amite. Visitation will be held on Friday, Oct. 10, 2008, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Richardson Funeral Home, Amite. Visitation will continue from 8 to 10 a.m. Saturday at Greater Community COGIC on Bennett Road until the time of the funeral at 10 a.m., conducted by Supt. Daniel Muse. Burial will follow at Big Zion Cemetery, Roseland, La. She is survived by her husband, Charley Morris Jr., Roseland, La.; one son, Charley Morris III of Birmingham, Ala.; one daughter, Danielle Morris of Roseland, La.; two sisters, Alma Renard and Gethsemane Laurant of Slidell, La.; one brother, Antione Laurant of Slidell, La.; one sister-in-law, Rose (George) Sanders of Roseland, La.; one aunt, Leona Morris of Roseland, La.; and two grandchildren, Shayla Dailey and Michael Morris. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: Friday, March 28, 1969 MORRIS, RONNIE L. DIED: March 26, 1969 Kentwood- Religious services for Ronnie L. Morris were held at 10 a.m. today at the Brown Funeral Homechapel in Kentwood with the Rev. Landrum Salley officiating. The 66-year old resident of Jackson and native of Walthall County, Miss., died Wednesday at Field Memorial Hospital at Centreville, Miss. He was a retired state employee. Burial was to be in Woodland Cemetery in Kentwood. Survivors include one sister, Mrs. Hilda Crutcher of McComb, Miss.; five brothers, Claude, Paul, Hulon Morris, all of Kentwood, Herbert Morris of Greenwell Springs, and Gilbert Morris of Lake Charles. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 6/23/2006 MORRIS, ROSE LEE MAYO A resident of Hammond, she died at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 21, 2006, at her home. She was 45 and a native of Colyell. Visitation at Seale Funeral Home, Denham Springs, on Thursday, June 22, was from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visiting resumes at the funeral home on Friday from 9 a.m. until service in the chapel at 11 a.m. Burial in Beech Ridge Cemetery in Denham Springs. She is survived by her husband, Donald Morris; father, Billy Mayo Sr.; mother, Dorothy Purvis; two daughters and son-in-law, Sarah and William Scott and Rosanna Morris; son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Peggy Morris; two sisters, Mary Holifield and Annie Mayo; brother, Billy Mayo Jr.; and numerous grandchildren. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 10/21/1999 MORRIS, RUDOLPH DANIEL A retired agent with Bankers Life and Casualty Co. in Atmore, Ala., and a resident of Denham Springs, he died at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19, 1999, at Baton Rouge General Health Center. He was 81 and a former resident of Kentwood. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday and after 1 p.m. Thursday. Religious services at the funeral home chapel at 3 p.m. Thursday, conducted by the Rev. Mason Miley. Interment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. Survived by his wife, Estelle B. Morris; two daughters, Mary Raimondo and Linda Arbour; a son, Bill J. Morris; two sisters, Ola McLean and Bertha Godwin; 11 grandchildren and eight great- grandchildren. Preceded in death by a son, Daniel Lee Morris. He was a Baptist minister. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 3/20/2003 MORRIS, SHIRLEY NEW ORLEANS - Shirley Morris, a 64-year-old native of Greensburg and resident of New Orleans, died Friday, March 15, 2003, at Dixon Medical Center, Denham Springs.Her parents preceded her in death, and a godchild survives her. The Rev. Richard Gross will conduct the funeral Saturday at noon at St. Mary Baptist Church, Greensburg. Burial will be in Rocky Hill Cemetery, Greensburg. Richardson Funeral Home, Amite, is in charge. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 6/23/2006 MORRIS, SHIRLEY A native of Amite and a resident of Baton Rouge, Shirley Morris died on Wednesday, June 21, 2006, at Lakewood Quarters at the age of 79. Visiting will be at Rabenhorst Funeral Home, 825 Government St., on Friday, June 23, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Visiting resumes at the funeral home chapel on Saturday from 9 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Burn Page. Graveside service at Ponemah Cemetery, Bogalusa, at 1 p.m. Saturday. She is survived by two sisters and a brother-in-law, Theresa and O.A. Green of Bogalusa, and Hazel West of Kenner; numerous nieces and nephews; and special friends, Avis Stringfield and the Stringfield and LeBlanc families. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Morris; infant brother, Charles David Williams; and parents, Charles David and Miriam Oalmann Lamurey Williams. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 11/30/2000 MORRIS, THEODORE CHARLES COVINGTON - Theodore Charles Morris, 68, died Nov. 25, 2000, at St. Tammany Parish Hospital. He was a native of New Orleans. Survivors include his wife, Gene E. Morris; daughter, Lavern Shellmire, New Orleans; two sons, the Rev. Rufus R. Robinson, New Orleans, Freddie Winston, Covington; sister, Shirley Mae Morris, New Orleans; and two brothers, Jerry Norciss, New Orleans, Melvin Moore, Mississippi. Visitation will be at N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, Friday from 1 to 3 p.m. The funeral will be at First Missionary Baptist Church, Covington, Saturday at 11 a.m., and burial will follow in Wilson Cemetery, Covington. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 9/01/2000 MORRIS, LT. COL. WILBUR JUNIOR, U.S. MARINE CORPS RETIRED A veteran of World War II, the Korean conflict and the Vietnam War and retired from Blue Cross Insurance Co., he died Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2000, at his residence in Ponchatoula. He was 74 and a native of Lynchburg, Ohio. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home chapel, Ponchatoula, from 1 p.m. Saturday until religious services at 3 p.m. Survived by his wife, Ruth Ellison Morris, Ponchatoula; two daughters, Brenda Saravalli, Oceanside, Calif., and Cynthia Charlton, Maurepas; two sons, Thomas Morris, St. Francisville, and Michael Morris, Ponchatoula; a sister, Daisy Hamilton, Martinsville, Ohio; a brother, Charles Morris, New Vienna, Ohio; six grand- children and two great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents, Wilbur and Geneva Reveal Morris; and two brothers, Edward and Stanley Morris. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to the American Cancer Society. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 7/18/2001 MORRIS, WILMA LEE A resident of Spring Creek, she died at 7:45 a.m. Tuesday, July 17, 2001, at her home. She was 81 and a native of Amite County, Miss. Visitation was at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday. Visitation at the funeral home from 8 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. Wednesday, conducted by the Rev. John Cleveland. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood. Survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Charlie and Beth B. Morris, Kentwood; a grandson, Luke Morris, Kentwood; and a stepgrandson and spouse, Eric and Margaret Andrews, Roseland. Preceded in death by her husband, Lampton Morris; a daughter, Ann Morris; parents, Charlie and Eula McDaniel; and a sister, Bernice McDaniel. ************************************************************************* File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/morris2.txt