Billie Elaine Morris, 80, of Heiskell, passed away Sunday, Aug. 12, 2007, at her home. Born March 28, 1927, in LaFollette, she was the daughter of Flora Wells and Floy A. Wells Sr. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Oak
Ridge, where she sang in the choir. One of her greatest joys was singing for the Lord. She was a retired florist. Her hobbies included flower gardening and oil painting. She was a very devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Mrs. Morris is survived by her husband of 58 years, Carl Morris Jr.; six children, Linda Morris, Karen Gambrell and husband, David, Paul Morris and wife, Debbie, Glenn Morris, Susan Smith and husband, Jonathan, and Mary Black and husband, Gary; 15 grandchildren, Alex Gambrell, Mandie Nageotte, Sarah Morris, Stephanie Morris, Cassidy Morris, Adam Morris, Kristin Smith, Sarah Smith, Hannah Smith, Elisabeth Smith, Dylan Black, Andrew Black, Robby Black and Jennifer Murray; and five great-grandchildren, Alexys Morris, Kailey Nageotte, Jake Gambrell, Christina Murray, Caleb Murray and Tristian Black. She is also survived by her sister, Doris Pierce; her brother, Floy Wells Jr.; her sister-in-law, Charlotte Smith; and by her mother-in-law, Winnie Morris. Special extended family members include Denver Nageotte and Melanie Tackett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandson, Staff Sgt. Daniel Morris, who was killed in action in Iraq on Nov. 25, 2006. The family will receive
friends from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2007, at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton. A service, entirely in song, will follow at 8:30 p.m. in the chapel. The family invites everyone who knew and loved her to participate in
the tribute by joining them in singing a number of the hymns she loved so well. Her eulogy will be read by her eldest daughter, Linda, and a memorial prayer will be offered by her eldest son, Paul. The graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Anderson Memorial Gardens on Oliver Springs Highway.
From The Oak Ridger 15 Aug 2007
Ridge, where she sang in the choir. One of her greatest joys was singing for the Lord. She was a retired florist. Her hobbies included flower gardening and oil painting. She was a very devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Mrs. Morris is survived by her husband of 58 years, Carl Morris Jr.; six children, Linda Morris, Karen Gambrell and husband, David, Paul Morris and wife, Debbie, Glenn Morris, Susan Smith and husband, Jonathan, and Mary Black and husband, Gary; 15 grandchildren, Alex Gambrell, Mandie Nageotte, Sarah Morris, Stephanie Morris, Cassidy Morris, Adam Morris, Kristin Smith, Sarah Smith, Hannah Smith, Elisabeth Smith, Dylan Black, Andrew Black, Robby Black and Jennifer Murray; and five great-grandchildren, Alexys Morris, Kailey Nageotte, Jake Gambrell, Christina Murray, Caleb Murray and Tristian Black. She is also survived by her sister, Doris Pierce; her brother, Floy Wells Jr.; her sister-in-law, Charlotte Smith; and by her mother-in-law, Winnie Morris. Special extended family members include Denver Nageotte and Melanie Tackett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandson, Staff Sgt. Daniel Morris, who was killed in action in Iraq on Nov. 25, 2006. The family will receive
friends from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2007, at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton. A service, entirely in song, will follow at 8:30 p.m. in the chapel. The family invites everyone who knew and loved her to participate in
the tribute by joining them in singing a number of the hymns she loved so well. Her eulogy will be read by her eldest daughter, Linda, and a memorial prayer will be offered by her eldest son, Paul. The graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Anderson Memorial Gardens on Oliver Springs Highway.
From The Oak Ridger 15 Aug 2007
Billie Elaine Morris, 80, of Heiskell, passed away Sunday, Aug. 12, 2007, at her home. Born March 28, 1927, in LaFollette, she was the daughter of Flora Wells and Floy A. Wells Sr. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Oak
Ridge, where she sang in the choir. One of her greatest joys was singing for the Lord. She was a retired florist. Her hobbies included flower gardening and oil painting. She was a very devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Mrs. Morris is survived by her husband of 58 years, Carl Morris Jr.; six children, Linda Morris, Karen Gambrell and husband, David, Paul Morris and wife, Debbie, Glenn Morris, Susan Smith and husband, Jonathan, and Mary Black and husband, Gary; 15 grandchildren, Alex Gambrell, Mandie Nageotte, Sarah Morris, Stephanie Morris, Cassidy Morris, Adam Morris, Kristin Smith, Sarah Smith, Hannah Smith, Elisabeth Smith, Dylan Black, Andrew Black, Robby Black and Jennifer Murray; and five great-grandchildren, Alexys Morris, Kailey Nageotte, Jake Gambrell, Christina Murray, Caleb Murray and Tristian Black. She is also survived by her sister, Doris Pierce; her brother, Floy Wells Jr.; her sister-in-law, Charlotte Smith; and by her mother-in-law, Winnie Morris. Special extended family members include Denver Nageotte and Melanie Tackett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandson, Staff Sgt. Daniel Morris, who was killed in action in Iraq on Nov. 25, 2006. The family will receive
friends from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2007, at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton. A service, entirely in song, will follow at 8:30 p.m. in the chapel. The family invites everyone who knew and loved her to participate in
the tribute by joining them in singing a number of the hymns she loved so well. Her eulogy will be read by her eldest daughter, Linda, and a memorial prayer will be offered by her eldest son, Paul. The graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Anderson Memorial Gardens on Oliver Springs Highway.
From The Oak Ridger 15 Aug 2007
Ridge, where she sang in the choir. One of her greatest joys was singing for the Lord. She was a retired florist. Her hobbies included flower gardening and oil painting. She was a very devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Mrs. Morris is survived by her husband of 58 years, Carl Morris Jr.; six children, Linda Morris, Karen Gambrell and husband, David, Paul Morris and wife, Debbie, Glenn Morris, Susan Smith and husband, Jonathan, and Mary Black and husband, Gary; 15 grandchildren, Alex Gambrell, Mandie Nageotte, Sarah Morris, Stephanie Morris, Cassidy Morris, Adam Morris, Kristin Smith, Sarah Smith, Hannah Smith, Elisabeth Smith, Dylan Black, Andrew Black, Robby Black and Jennifer Murray; and five great-grandchildren, Alexys Morris, Kailey Nageotte, Jake Gambrell, Christina Murray, Caleb Murray and Tristian Black. She is also survived by her sister, Doris Pierce; her brother, Floy Wells Jr.; her sister-in-law, Charlotte Smith; and by her mother-in-law, Winnie Morris. Special extended family members include Denver Nageotte and Melanie Tackett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandson, Staff Sgt. Daniel Morris, who was killed in action in Iraq on Nov. 25, 2006. The family will receive
friends from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2007, at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton. A service, entirely in song, will follow at 8:30 p.m. in the chapel. The family invites everyone who knew and loved her to participate in
the tribute by joining them in singing a number of the hymns she loved so well. Her eulogy will be read by her eldest daughter, Linda, and a memorial prayer will be offered by her eldest son, Paul. The graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Anderson Memorial Gardens on Oliver Springs Highway.
From The Oak Ridger 15 Aug 2007
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