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Lena Downey Morrison

November 29, 1922 — July 10, 2014

Mrs. Lena Downey Morrison of Whiteville, Tennessee departed this life Thursday evening, July 10, 2014 at Bolivar General Hospital in Bolivar, Tennessee. She was 91 years, 7 months and 11 days old.

Mrs. Morrison was born in Fayette County November 29, 1922 to the late Samuel E. and Ona Clark Downey. On October 26, 1940, she was united in marriage to Mr. Foster B. Morrison, who preceded her in death November 9, 2000.

She lived all of her life in the Whiteville area, working as a homemaker, and was a member of the Whiteville First Baptist Church. Among her hobbies, she enjoyed fishing, sewing for the public, gardening and listening to music.

Survivors include her two daughters, Shirley Phillips of Whiteville, and Phyllis Wolfe of Bolivar; eight grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Patsy Adams; a son, Gerald Morrison; and a brother, Leonard S. Downey.
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Monday, July 14, 2014

10:00am - 12:00 pm (Eastern time)

Shackelford Funeral Directors

109 Mecklinburg Drive, Bolivar, TN 38008

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Monday, July 14, 2014

Starts at 12:00 pm (Eastern time)

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109 Mecklinburg Drive, Bolivar, TN 38008

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