Valva Jessteen Burlison Morris of Waynesboro, TN, was born February 28, 1948 in Centerville, TN, the daughter of the late J. B. and Viola Elizabeth Tibbs Burlison. She was united in marriage to Charles Willard Morris on December 23, 1966 and they were married 51 years 10 months and 17 days.
Mrs. Morris was a homemaker and departed this life on Friday, November 9, 2018 at her home at the age of 70 Years, 8 Months, 12 Days.
She is survived by her husband, Charles Willard Morris of Waynesboro, TN; two daughters, Valorie Christine Franks and husband, Ellis Ray Franks of Savannah, TN and Gwendolin Yvonne Bowles of Waynesboro, TN; five grandchildren, Kristin Burkhalter, Samantha Burkhalter, Kimberly Burkhalter, Sabrina Mendenhall and Logan Bowles.
Services will be held on Monday, November 12, 2018 at 1:00 PM at Shackelford Funeral Directors chapel, Waynesboro, Tennessee, with Larry Janes officiating. Burial will follow in Worley Cemetery, Waynesboro, Tennessee with Shackelford Funeral Directors, Wayne County, directing. Visitation will be Sunday, November 11, 2018 from 5:30 pm to 9 pm and Monday, November 12, 2018 from 8 am until service time at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Ray Franks, Harold Morris, Frank Morris, Kevin Mendenhall, Billy Hill and Matt Nuzzi. Logan Bowles will serve as an honorary pallbearer.