Elizabeth J. Morris' Obituary
Elizabeth J. Franke Morris, age 81, died on Wednesday June 6, 2012. She was born in Sedalia, MO on July 19, 1931. She went to Sacred Heart School for 12 years and went on to receive her nursing diploma from St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, MO. There she met Steve Morris, the love of her life, and married him 6 months later. They moved several times before settling in Memphis. She worked as a hospital nurse until her retirement in 1985. Libbie is survived by her husband of 59 years, Steve Morris, and her 7 children, Carol Preuss (Ron) of Luray, TN, Randy Morris (Vicki), Keith Morris (Connie),Terri Lamberth (Chuk), Joanie Cunningham (John), Susan Shaw (Tim), and Sharon Pasley all of Collierville. She also leaves 18 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Libbie also leaves a sister, Barbara Doty of Sedalia, MO and was preceded in death by 5 brothers. Visitation will be Sunday June 10 from 5-7 pm at Memorial Park Funeral Home. The funeral service will be on Monday June 11th at 10 am, at Church of the Incarnation, in Collierville, TN. Burial will follow at Ebenezer Cemetary in Williston, TN. The family requests that memorials be sent to St. Jude Research Hospital or Methodist Hospice. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Heather and Sandra for their gentleness and patience the last few months. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5668 Poplar Ave. Memphis, TN 38119, (901)767-8930, “Behind the Stone Wall”.
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