J. H. MORRIS," 'Was born August 28, 1869, making his stay on earth 69 years, 7 months and 21 days.
Funeral by Eld. J.B. Lord, his pastor. Interment in Hazlehurst cemetery.
"We bow in humble submission to an all Wise God who doeth all things well and tho we will sadly miss him we do not mourn as those without hope for he left evidence that he was numbered with the blessed. He was a faithful husband, a kind and loving father, a good neighbor, loved the doctrine of salvation by grace. Let us remember that he says and if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you unto myself that where I am there ye may be also. What a sweet thought that should be to all the family where there will be no more sorrows, sickness pain or death. He has fought this fight, he has won the victory and has reached the shining Grace."
He leaves to mourn his loss a wife, Basheba Ellis Morris.
5 sons: Clifford of Quincy, Fla., Edd and Tom of Orlando, Fla., Joe of Tallahassee, Fla., Charlie of Savannah, Ga.
5 daughters: Mrs. J.M. Marr, Savannah, Ga., Mrs. George Whittle, Hazlehurst, Ga., Mrs. Myers Williams, Wacissa, Fla., Mrs. Watson Spell, Hazlehurst, Ga., Marion Morris, Hazlehurst, Ga., Margaret Morris.
Grand-daughter, Hazlehurst, Ga.
3 brothers: C.R. Morris, Hazlehurst, Johnie Morris, Fitzgerald, J.W. Morris, Ruffin, S.C.
One sister, Mrs. J.M. Gibson, Ambrose, Ga.
10 grandchildren.
5 great-grandchildren. (The Georgia Cracker, April 27, 1939)
James Henry Morris came to Georgia from South Carolina. He was a railroad engineer at Ocilla and Fitzgerald, Georgia and then later was employed as an engineer for a logging camp in Twiggs County, Georgia. He returned to Hazlehurst, Georgia, where he died at the age of 69 years.
Thank you to Contributor: Patricia (47303303)
Funeral by Eld. J.B. Lord, his pastor. Interment in Hazlehurst cemetery.
"We bow in humble submission to an all Wise God who doeth all things well and tho we will sadly miss him we do not mourn as those without hope for he left evidence that he was numbered with the blessed. He was a faithful husband, a kind and loving father, a good neighbor, loved the doctrine of salvation by grace. Let us remember that he says and if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you unto myself that where I am there ye may be also. What a sweet thought that should be to all the family where there will be no more sorrows, sickness pain or death. He has fought this fight, he has won the victory and has reached the shining Grace."
He leaves to mourn his loss a wife, Basheba Ellis Morris.
5 sons: Clifford of Quincy, Fla., Edd and Tom of Orlando, Fla., Joe of Tallahassee, Fla., Charlie of Savannah, Ga.
5 daughters: Mrs. J.M. Marr, Savannah, Ga., Mrs. George Whittle, Hazlehurst, Ga., Mrs. Myers Williams, Wacissa, Fla., Mrs. Watson Spell, Hazlehurst, Ga., Marion Morris, Hazlehurst, Ga., Margaret Morris.
Grand-daughter, Hazlehurst, Ga.
3 brothers: C.R. Morris, Hazlehurst, Johnie Morris, Fitzgerald, J.W. Morris, Ruffin, S.C.
One sister, Mrs. J.M. Gibson, Ambrose, Ga.
10 grandchildren.
5 great-grandchildren. (The Georgia Cracker, April 27, 1939)
James Henry Morris came to Georgia from South Carolina. He was a railroad engineer at Ocilla and Fitzgerald, Georgia and then later was employed as an engineer for a logging camp in Twiggs County, Georgia. He returned to Hazlehurst, Georgia, where he died at the age of 69 years.
Thank you to Contributor: Patricia (47303303)
J. H. MORRIS," 'Was born August 28, 1869, making his stay on earth 69 years, 7 months and 21 days.
Funeral by Eld. J.B. Lord, his pastor. Interment in Hazlehurst cemetery.
"We bow in humble submission to an all Wise God who doeth all things well and tho we will sadly miss him we do not mourn as those without hope for he left evidence that he was numbered with the blessed. He was a faithful husband, a kind and loving father, a good neighbor, loved the doctrine of salvation by grace. Let us remember that he says and if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you unto myself that where I am there ye may be also. What a sweet thought that should be to all the family where there will be no more sorrows, sickness pain or death. He has fought this fight, he has won the victory and has reached the shining Grace."
He leaves to mourn his loss a wife, Basheba Ellis Morris.
5 sons: Clifford of Quincy, Fla., Edd and Tom of Orlando, Fla., Joe of Tallahassee, Fla., Charlie of Savannah, Ga.
5 daughters: Mrs. J.M. Marr, Savannah, Ga., Mrs. George Whittle, Hazlehurst, Ga., Mrs. Myers Williams, Wacissa, Fla., Mrs. Watson Spell, Hazlehurst, Ga., Marion Morris, Hazlehurst, Ga., Margaret Morris.
Grand-daughter, Hazlehurst, Ga.
3 brothers: C.R. Morris, Hazlehurst, Johnie Morris, Fitzgerald, J.W. Morris, Ruffin, S.C.
One sister, Mrs. J.M. Gibson, Ambrose, Ga.
10 grandchildren.
5 great-grandchildren. (The Georgia Cracker, April 27, 1939)
James Henry Morris came to Georgia from South Carolina. He was a railroad engineer at Ocilla and Fitzgerald, Georgia and then later was employed as an engineer for a logging camp in Twiggs County, Georgia. He returned to Hazlehurst, Georgia, where he died at the age of 69 years.
Thank you to Contributor: Patricia (47303303)
Funeral by Eld. J.B. Lord, his pastor. Interment in Hazlehurst cemetery.
"We bow in humble submission to an all Wise God who doeth all things well and tho we will sadly miss him we do not mourn as those without hope for he left evidence that he was numbered with the blessed. He was a faithful husband, a kind and loving father, a good neighbor, loved the doctrine of salvation by grace. Let us remember that he says and if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you unto myself that where I am there ye may be also. What a sweet thought that should be to all the family where there will be no more sorrows, sickness pain or death. He has fought this fight, he has won the victory and has reached the shining Grace."
He leaves to mourn his loss a wife, Basheba Ellis Morris.
5 sons: Clifford of Quincy, Fla., Edd and Tom of Orlando, Fla., Joe of Tallahassee, Fla., Charlie of Savannah, Ga.
5 daughters: Mrs. J.M. Marr, Savannah, Ga., Mrs. George Whittle, Hazlehurst, Ga., Mrs. Myers Williams, Wacissa, Fla., Mrs. Watson Spell, Hazlehurst, Ga., Marion Morris, Hazlehurst, Ga., Margaret Morris.
Grand-daughter, Hazlehurst, Ga.
3 brothers: C.R. Morris, Hazlehurst, Johnie Morris, Fitzgerald, J.W. Morris, Ruffin, S.C.
One sister, Mrs. J.M. Gibson, Ambrose, Ga.
10 grandchildren.
5 great-grandchildren. (The Georgia Cracker, April 27, 1939)
James Henry Morris came to Georgia from South Carolina. He was a railroad engineer at Ocilla and Fitzgerald, Georgia and then later was employed as an engineer for a logging camp in Twiggs County, Georgia. He returned to Hazlehurst, Georgia, where he died at the age of 69 years.
Thank you to Contributor: Patricia (47303303)
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