1925
Merle
2011
Merle R. Morris
January 30, 1925 — June 8, 2011
Merle Rowland Morris, age 86, of Cordele, died Wednesday, June 8, 2011, at Cordele Health & Rehab.
Born in Dooly County, she was the daughter of the late Pate S. Rowland and Margaret Armindie Rowland. She was a member of Smyrna Baptist Church, a homemaker and the widow of Oscar Lee Morris.
Survivors include:
Daughters:
Latrelle Morris Bush (Walter) of Cordele
Mary Lynn Morris Key (Joe) of Hilton Head Island, SC
Sister: Elsie Free of Vienna
Grandchildren:
Lori Bush Turton (Greg) of Cordele
Glen Bush (Michele) of Americus
Brennan Ward (Philavone) of Athens
Great Grandchildren: 7
She was preceded in death by her siblings, Ruby Sanders, Willie Mae Melton and Pansy Thompson and her grandson, Kirby Morris Bush.
Funeral services will be held at 3PM Friday, June 10 in the chapel of Brannen-NeSmith Funeral Home of Vienna. Interment will follow in Vienna City Cemetery.
The family will greet friends from 2 - 3 PM prior to the service.
Memorial gifts may be made to Alzheimer's Association, 277 MLK Boulevard, Suite 201, Macon, GA 31201 or the donor's favorite charity.
Brannen-NeSmith Funeral Home of Vienna has charge of arrangements.
Born in Dooly County, she was the daughter of the late Pate S. Rowland and Margaret Armindie Rowland. She was a member of Smyrna Baptist Church, a homemaker and the widow of Oscar Lee Morris.
Survivors include:
Daughters:
Latrelle Morris Bush (Walter) of Cordele
Mary Lynn Morris Key (Joe) of Hilton Head Island, SC
Sister: Elsie Free of Vienna
Grandchildren:
Lori Bush Turton (Greg) of Cordele
Glen Bush (Michele) of Americus
Brennan Ward (Philavone) of Athens
Great Grandchildren: 7
She was preceded in death by her siblings, Ruby Sanders, Willie Mae Melton and Pansy Thompson and her grandson, Kirby Morris Bush.
Funeral services will be held at 3PM Friday, June 10 in the chapel of Brannen-NeSmith Funeral Home of Vienna. Interment will follow in Vienna City Cemetery.
The family will greet friends from 2 - 3 PM prior to the service.
Memorial gifts may be made to Alzheimer's Association, 277 MLK Boulevard, Suite 201, Macon, GA 31201 or the donor's favorite charity.
Brannen-NeSmith Funeral Home of Vienna has charge of arrangements.
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