Lorene Morris, 89, of Bruce, died Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015, at Calhoun Health Services in Calhoun City. Born August 6, 1925 in Calhoun County, she was the daughter of E.A. and Annie Neal Newsom. She was a member of Sherman Baptist Church, a homemaker and former employee of Fred’s.
Survivors include grandchildren, Melinda Turner, Bruce; Ann Dye, Pittsboro; Phil Person, Algoma; Scott Person, Water Valley; 12 great-grandchildren and two great great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ellis Morris; a son, Jimmy W. Morris; daughter, Brenda Person; sister, Grace Dickey, and granddaughter, Vikki Person.
The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, at Parker Memorial Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until time of the service Saturday at 11 a.m. at Sherman Baptist Church in Bruce. Bro. James Taylor officiating, and interment will be in Rapers Chapel Cemetery, Bruce. Pallbearers will be Kane Dye, Kyle Dye, Brandon Golden, Michael Howell, Hulet Moore, Toy Neal, Tony Person, and J.R. Turner.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.parkermemorialfuneralhomes