Mary Evelyn Morris

Mary Evelyn Newman Morris, 78, of Bruce passed from this life on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at Bruce Community Living Center. Born on March 13, 1944, in Calhoun County, she was a daughter to the late Vernon L Newman and Estelle Bullard Newman.

Mary spent many years in marital bliss with her late husband, Thomas L Morris.  The couple spent almost six decades together and gave life to children, grandchildren, all wrapped in an immeasurable number of memories. She provided for her family by sewing garments at Glenn Slacks and Pennaco Hosiery while still finding the time to look after her family that she so dearly loved. After retiring Mary found the time to fill her days with the things she enjoyed from embroidering and quilting to solving crosswords puzzles and spoiling her grandchildren. She belonged to the body of believers at Parker Baptist Church and faithfully attended until her health began to decline. Although she has gone to rest in a sacred place free from the pains of age; Mary will be profoundly missed by her loving family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas L Morris; parents, Vernon L Newman and Estelle Bullard Newman; son, Terry Lane Morris; sisters; Erma Jewel Broadus; Eva Mae Murphree, Eula Coleman; Maida Owens, Lula Faye Newman; brothers, Rev. Raymond Newman; Ralph Newman; William Newman, and Thomas Newman; brother-in-law, Dale Morris

She leaves behind a loving family to continue walking down the path of life; two sons: Bro. Paul (Melissa) Morris of Bruce; Marvin (Sandra) Morris of Pittsboro; three grandchildren: Adam Tyler Morris; McKenzie (Clay) Hathcock; Hannah Grace Morris; sister, Margaret Adams Browning of Houston; one brother, David (Bernice) Newman of Laurel; sisters-in-law; Sandra Newman of Locust Fork, Alabama; Myrtle Morris of Calhoun City; Joyce (Bill) Hughes of Coffeeville.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, May 7, 2022, from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM at Parker Memorial Funeral Home of Bruce. The funeral service celebrating her life will take place on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at 1:00 PM in the chapel of Parker Memorial Funeral Home with Bro. Darrell Logan and Bro. Bobby Cobb officiating. Earl Adams, Kenny Adams, Landon Adams, Clay Hathcock, Sid Knight, Trent Long, Adam Morris, and Tony Owens will carry her to rest in Poplar Springs Cemetery. Billy Frank Cantrell, Robert Baker, and Sammy Brown will serve as honorary pallbearers.

The staff of Parker Memorial Funeral Home is honored to serve the Morris family as they walk through this season of loss. We ask that you keep them in your thoughts and prayers as they mourn the passing of their loved one.