J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Homes

Morris, Elizabeth Owen

Monday, October 10, 2005

Wakefield, Virginia

ELIZABETH OWEN MORRIS, 79, passed away Monday, October 10, 2005 at Southside Regional Medical Center, Petersburg, Va. Born February 11, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Charles S. Owen, Sr. and Edith Edwards Owen. Elizabeth was the widow of Dennis Elwood Morris; a lifelong member of Wakefield United Methodist Church where she was teacher of the nursery from 1950 through 1990, and loved her hobby of china painting.

She is survived by her daughter, Deanne M. Flynn of Richmond, VA; grandson, John Patrick Flynn, III, of Greenville, SC; three brothers, Charles S. Owen, Jr. and Oscar R. Owen, both of Wakefield, and Robert L. Owen of Suffolk; a dear aunt and friend, Elva Magee of Wakefield; her devoted nephew, Robert Bryant, III of Richmond; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 13, 2005 at 2:30 p.m. in the Wakefield United Methodist Church, Wakefield, with the Rev. G. C. Branton, III officiating. Interment will follow in Wakefield Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church on Wednesday evening, October 12th, 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to the Nursery Department, Wakefield United Methodist Church, 112 Wilson Ave., Wakefield, VA 23888. Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield, assisted the family with arrangements. Condolences may be posted at www.jtmorriss.com.

I loved Aunt Sis so much. There is not a part of my life that didn't include her. She was a constant presence and encouragement to me. She was a ray of sunshine. I remember how she always made everything special from remembering my birthday to Easter egg hunts at the farm to Thanksgiving at the house in Wakefield( we always loved when the kids got to be downstairs by ourselves and the grown-up upstairs- she knew that to) and Christmas at the farm (she always knew the perfect gift to give.)Even the trips to the service station when you stayed with her were so much fun, you got to go behind the counter and the hot dogs(the best there have ever been).

She watched me grow up and eventually kept Ashley and Walter in the nursery at the Methodist Church. They always felt loved and cared for. God gives each of us our special place to work for him and he knew her heart when it came to little children. She loved me and cared to them. They loved going in to see "Morriss".

I have always felt loved by her and Uncle Dennis and I will miss her. I know that seh is with Jesus in heaven and she is watching little children there.

I love you ! Aunt Sis and will miss you.

Posted by: Debbie Heuermann at October 12, 2005 11:16 AM