Melva Louise Morris

Melva Louise Smith Morris was born September 22, 1925 in McNairy County, TN the daughter of the late Jacob (Sandy) and Frances Russom Smith.

Mrs. Morris was a homemaker. She was a life long member of Refuge Church of Christ and received christ at the age of 16. In years past, she was a substitute teacher for the school that was located in the McNairy community. Melva was a devoted caretaker for her family when they were sick and took care of her husband for 15 years. She loved reading her Bible and singing gospel songs.

Mrs. Morris departed this life on December 21, 2014 in Bethel Springs, Tennessee at the age of 89 Years, 2 Months, 29 Days.

She is survived by her children: JoAnn Ross, Joyce Lanell Cupples and husband Leland, Dennis Allen Morris Sr. and wife Wilma, Donna Strickland and husband Albert, all of Henderson, TN, Regina Lynn Crowe and husband David of Bethel Springs, TN, and Keith Morris of Ramer, TN; 15 grandchildren: Tina Roark of Henderson, TN, Roger Cupples and wife Angie of Nashville, TN, Jeanette Alawi of Birmingham, AL, Dennis Allen Morris Jr., Curtis Morris, Lisa Marie Stanley and husband Jason, Jennifer Lynn Morris all of Henderson, TN, Tammy Crouse and husband Michael, Jimmy Strickland all of Bethel Springs, TN, Michael Strickland, Melinda Strickland, Richard Strickland all of Henderson, TN, John Wolford, Dustin Crowe both of Bethel Springs, TN, Sarah Jones and husband Shane of Corinth, MS; 25 Great Grandchildren; 1 Great Great Grandchild; and a sister, Shelby Griswell of Oran, MO.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Morris was preceded in death by her husband Avon Morris; a daughter, Debbie Strickland; an infant son, Kenneth Ray Morris; a sister, Suzanne Griswell; four brothers: Brady, Howard, Buford and Everette Smith; and three infant sisters.