MorrisMR. CHARLES N. MORRIS
MRS. CHARLES N. MORRIS
DENNIS MORRIS
ELSIE FREEMAN MORRIS
EVELYN B. MORRIS
SARAH FLORENCE FENLEY MORRIS
MR. CHARLES N. MORRIS
MRS. CHARLES N. MORRIS
Death Claims Two Splendid Citizens
Death Comes to Mrs C.N. Morris Eight Days
Following that of Her Husband.
Two splendid Trigg county citizens were claimed by death recently when Mr C.N. Morris, 82 year old resident of
Siloam died February 17 and eight days later on February 25, Mrs Morris, 67, his wife, following him to the grave.
Both Mr and Mrs Morris had been sick for a time, suffering with flu, and complications, of rheumatism and asthma, and friends and neighbors had been giving them the most kind and considerate attention.
Mr Morris, who was known to many as "Mr. Charlie" was born Aug. 12, 1857, in Christian county, the son of Morton Morris and Lara Simmons Morris.
His parents originally came from Virginia and were among the pioneer settlers of Christian and Trigg counties.
He came to this county where he married Mrs Morris was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Tom Mitchell, also an early settler of this county. They had no children. They had lived for many years in the Siloam locality and made many lasting friends there as well as over other parts of the county.
Their contribution to the welfare of the community consisting of good will among their fellow men will last long after them and their presence will indeed be missed.
Funeral services were held for Mr Morris in February 18th at the home on account of the illness of Mrs Morris who couldn't be moved to the church, with Rev. Thomas Hinchee in charge of the services. Burial took place at the Turner graveyard following the services.
Mrs Morris was laid to rest February 26 by the side of her husband, just eight days following his internment.
Services for Mrs Morris were conducted by Rev. D.L. Vance. A large number of friends were present to pay a last respect to two people leaving a world where they had spent two useful lives in gracious living. Cadiz Record Feb 22 - 1940
DENNIS MORRISDennis Morris Dies Jan 16
Well Known Resident of Flat Lick Succumbs After Months of Suffering
The Flat Lick community was made Sad last Tuesday morning, January 16, when the death angel called Mr Dennis Morris home to the Great Beyond although it is felt as if he is resting as he had been suffering so long.
His death was attributed to cancer. He had been in poor health for two or three years and for the last six or eight
months he had suffered considerably day and night.
He was born and raised around Flat Lick section and was
married to Miss Bonnie Sowell who preceded him to the grave some five or six years ago. He leaves five children and two sisters to mourn his death.
He was buried in Flat Lick cemetery Wednesday afternoon, in presence of a large crowd of friends and loved ones.
, Cadiz Record Jan 1940
ELSIE FREEMAN MORRIS
CADIZ, 92Funeral services for Elsie Freeman Morris, 92, of Cadiz, were conducted on
March 20, 2001, at Goodwin Funeral Home.The Revs. Gayla Webb and Junionr Heltsley officiated the services. burial
followed in the East End Cemetery in Cadiz.Mrs. Morris died on March 17 at trigg County Hospital of natural caueses/
Mrs. Morris was born on June 28, 1908, in Trigg County. She was the
daughter of the late L L and Elsie Diuguid Freeman.Mrs. Morris was a homemaker and the oldest member of the Mount Zion Unied
Methodist Church.In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles
B. Morris; brothers, Howard Freeman, Jesse Freeman, Edwin Freeman, Edgar
Freeman, Lindsey Freeman and Charlie Freeman and one sister Ada Dentler.Survivors include two sons and daughters in law, Charles E and Mary Virginia
Morris and William L and Sherry Morris of Trigg County; three brothers,
Frank Freeman of trigg County, George Freeman of Jefferson County and Amos
Freeman of Colorado Springs, Co; one sister, Irene Grigsby of Trigg County;
grandchildren, Suzanne Ledford, Paula Anderson, Kristina London, William
"Billy" Morris, II, and Colby Barr Morris; great grandchildren, Matthew
Ledford, Mark Ledford, Alayna Anderson and William "Liam" London III; and a
cousin Frances Sizemore of Trigg County.Serving as pallbearers were William "Billy" Morris II, Colby Barr Morris,
Tom Ledford, James Anderson, William London and Clarence Grigsby.Music was provided by Becky Wadrup vocalist.
Pennyrile Deaths May 3, 1999
EVELYN B. MORRIS
GUTHRIE, Ky - Evelyn Blanton Morris, 61, Guthrie, died Frida) at St. Thomas Hospital, Nashville. Term., of an illness.Services were scheduled for 2 this afternoon at the Tiny Town Baptist Church, with the Revs. Scott Hughes and Douglas Downtag otficiating. Burial was to follow in Highland Cemetery.
A native of Montgomery County, Tenn., she was horn April 3. 1938, the daughter of the late Roland and Mattie Hazel Clark Blanton.. She was a homemaker and a member of the Tiny Town Baptist Church. A son, Barry Alan
Morris, preceded her in death.Survivors include her husband, Laurin A. Morris; two daughters, Cynthia L. Mattox, Clarksvi!le, Tenn., Carolyn Sue England, Guthrie; a sister, Frances B. Davenport, Clarksville and five grandchildren.
SARAH FLORENCE FENLEY MORRISFORMER TRIGG LADY DIED AT HOME NEAR HOPSON
Was the Daughter of Mr and Mrs. Tom Fenley And Was Born In Trigg County in 1873.
MRS. HENRY MORRIS died aat her home in the Hopson community at 2:20 o'clock. Wednesday afternoon, June 14, 1933, after a long illness.
Mrs. Morris was before her marriage SARAH FLORENCE FENLEY, daughter of MR AND MRS TOM FENLEY, formerly of Trigg county.
She was born Jun 23, 1874. On September 25, 1898 she was married to MR. HENRY MORRIS. Her devoted husband, one sister, of Eddyville; a brother, JOHN FENLEY, of Detroit, Mich and a host of other friends and relatives mourn her demise.
Burial took place at 4:00 on Thursday afternoon, June
15, in the Curling graveyard, near Cadiz.
*The Princeton Leader. - 1933
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