Obituaries: Morris N. Abrams, 1975, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Martha S. Jordan, P. O. Box 773, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: December 11, 1975 Alexandria Town Talk

Dean Abrams Expires

Dr. Morris N. Abrams, 57, dean of LSUA since 1962; died of an apparent heart 
attack at 3 a.m. today at a hunting camp near Clinton.

The school is currently in its final exam period, which ends Friday. School 
officials said exams will be held as scheduled.

Selection of a successor to Dean Abrams will be made by the LSU Board Of 
Supervisors. A meeting date has not been set.

Dr. Abrams was a native of Sikes in Winn Parish and received his bachelor of 
arts, master's and Ph.D degrees from LSU. He was a veteran of World War II

He was a former teacher at Friendship and Winnfield High Schools and served 
one year as Winn Parish superintendent of schools. For five years he was an 
associate professor of agricultural education at Texas A&M University.

Prior to being named dean at LSUA, he as professor of vocational agricultural 
education, then dean of the School of Vocational Education at LSU-Baton Rouge.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Minnie DeLee Abrams of Chambers; four 
daughters, Candy Abrams of Chambers, Mrs. Sue Reece of Mesquite, Tex., Mrs. 
Marcia Cox of Baton Rouge, and Doris Abrams of Jennings; two sisters Mrs 
Geneva Smith and Mrs Cora Bea Malone both of Sikes; on brother W. C. Abrams 
of Sikes and two grandchildren.

Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in Charlet Funeral Home, Clinton. 
Burial will be in the Clear Creek Methodist Church Cemetery in Clinton.

Visitation will be from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to time of 
services Friday.

The family request memorial to be made to Clear Creek Methodist Church.