Grace Marie Morris, 88, of Farmington, passed away Friday, Feb. 24, 2017, at Life Care Center in Farmington. She was born April 1, 1928, in Aurora, Kan. to Frank and Melvina Cote.
Grace had many happy memories of growing up on the family farm with her six sisters and the many cousins who lived nearby.
In 1947 Grace married Harry Wisdom. The couple lived in Missouri and Colorado until being transferred to Farmington in 1957. Grace was a licensed cosmetologist and worked for many years at The House of Beauty. The couple had one daughter Elizabeth (Betti). They divorced in 1961.
In 1967 Grace moved to Bend, Ore. where she and husband Kenneth Morris lived with his two children Stacey and Luette for several years. Following Kenneth's death in 1978, she and the children returned to Farmington.
Grace enjoyed meeting and serving people, particularly the customers she met while working at the Elks Club and The Lemon Tree. She was an accomplished bowler, enjoyed gardening, cooking, dancing and the regular Saturday card games that were such an important part of her later life. Grace was blessed with many wonderful friends during her lifetime and will be missed.
Grace was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Morris; and stepdaughter, Luette Morris Richardson. She is survived by her daughter, Betti (Tappan) Souther; grandchildren, Tappan (Amy) Souther and Chandler (Stephanie) Souther; four great-grandchildren, Lauren, Brooksley, Alex, and Tappan Souther; sister, Mable Bouley; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 4 at the Farmington Funeral Home Chapel, 2111 W. Apache St. A private family burial will follow.
A special thank you to the staff at Farmington Life Care Center, Dr. Obisike and Dr. Neidhart.
Funeral arrangements are with Farmington Funeral Home, 2111 W. Apache St., 505-325-2211. Those who wish to express condolences may do so at farmingtonfuneral.com.
Grace had many happy memories of growing up on the family farm with her six sisters and the many cousins who lived nearby.
In 1947 Grace married Harry Wisdom. The couple lived in Missouri and Colorado until being transferred to Farmington in 1957. Grace was a licensed cosmetologist and worked for many years at The House of Beauty. The couple had one daughter Elizabeth (Betti). They divorced in 1961.
In 1967 Grace moved to Bend, Ore. where she and husband Kenneth Morris lived with his two children Stacey and Luette for several years. Following Kenneth's death in 1978, she and the children returned to Farmington.
Grace enjoyed meeting and serving people, particularly the customers she met while working at the Elks Club and The Lemon Tree. She was an accomplished bowler, enjoyed gardening, cooking, dancing and the regular Saturday card games that were such an important part of her later life. Grace was blessed with many wonderful friends during her lifetime and will be missed.
Grace was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Morris; and stepdaughter, Luette Morris Richardson. She is survived by her daughter, Betti (Tappan) Souther; grandchildren, Tappan (Amy) Souther and Chandler (Stephanie) Souther; four great-grandchildren, Lauren, Brooksley, Alex, and Tappan Souther; sister, Mable Bouley; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 4 at the Farmington Funeral Home Chapel, 2111 W. Apache St. A private family burial will follow.
A special thank you to the staff at Farmington Life Care Center, Dr. Obisike and Dr. Neidhart.
Funeral arrangements are with Farmington Funeral Home, 2111 W. Apache St., 505-325-2211. Those who wish to express condolences may do so at farmingtonfuneral.com.
Grace Marie Morris, 88, of Farmington, passed away Friday, Feb. 24, 2017, at Life Care Center in Farmington. She was born April 1, 1928, in Aurora, Kan. to Frank and Melvina Cote.
Grace had many happy memories of growing up on the family farm with her six sisters and the many cousins who lived nearby.
In 1947 Grace married Harry Wisdom. The couple lived in Missouri and Colorado until being transferred to Farmington in 1957. Grace was a licensed cosmetologist and worked for many years at The House of Beauty. The couple had one daughter Elizabeth (Betti). They divorced in 1961.
In 1967 Grace moved to Bend, Ore. where she and husband Kenneth Morris lived with his two children Stacey and Luette for several years. Following Kenneth's death in 1978, she and the children returned to Farmington.
Grace enjoyed meeting and serving people, particularly the customers she met while working at the Elks Club and The Lemon Tree. She was an accomplished bowler, enjoyed gardening, cooking, dancing and the regular Saturday card games that were such an important part of her later life. Grace was blessed with many wonderful friends during her lifetime and will be missed.
Grace was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Morris; and stepdaughter, Luette Morris Richardson. She is survived by her daughter, Betti (Tappan) Souther; grandchildren, Tappan (Amy) Souther and Chandler (Stephanie) Souther; four great-grandchildren, Lauren, Brooksley, Alex, and Tappan Souther; sister, Mable Bouley; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 4 at the Farmington Funeral Home Chapel, 2111 W. Apache St. A private family burial will follow.
A special thank you to the staff at Farmington Life Care Center, Dr. Obisike and Dr. Neidhart.
Funeral arrangements are with Farmington Funeral Home, 2111 W. Apache St., 505-325-2211. Those who wish to express condolences may do so at farmingtonfuneral.com.
Grace had many happy memories of growing up on the family farm with her six sisters and the many cousins who lived nearby.
In 1947 Grace married Harry Wisdom. The couple lived in Missouri and Colorado until being transferred to Farmington in 1957. Grace was a licensed cosmetologist and worked for many years at The House of Beauty. The couple had one daughter Elizabeth (Betti). They divorced in 1961.
In 1967 Grace moved to Bend, Ore. where she and husband Kenneth Morris lived with his two children Stacey and Luette for several years. Following Kenneth's death in 1978, she and the children returned to Farmington.
Grace enjoyed meeting and serving people, particularly the customers she met while working at the Elks Club and The Lemon Tree. She was an accomplished bowler, enjoyed gardening, cooking, dancing and the regular Saturday card games that were such an important part of her later life. Grace was blessed with many wonderful friends during her lifetime and will be missed.
Grace was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Morris; and stepdaughter, Luette Morris Richardson. She is survived by her daughter, Betti (Tappan) Souther; grandchildren, Tappan (Amy) Souther and Chandler (Stephanie) Souther; four great-grandchildren, Lauren, Brooksley, Alex, and Tappan Souther; sister, Mable Bouley; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 4 at the Farmington Funeral Home Chapel, 2111 W. Apache St. A private family burial will follow.
A special thank you to the staff at Farmington Life Care Center, Dr. Obisike and Dr. Neidhart.
Funeral arrangements are with Farmington Funeral Home, 2111 W. Apache St., 505-325-2211. Those who wish to express condolences may do so at farmingtonfuneral.com.
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