Mr. Henry Douglas Morris, 78, died Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at The Oaks Bethany in Vidalia after an extended illness.
A lifelong resident of Toombs County, he was a retired machine mechanic, working at Lyons Manufacturing and Toombs Manufacturing for more than forty years. He later worked with the Southeastern Carpenters and Millwrights Union before retiring in 2009. He was a member of the Lower Corinth Free Will Baptist Church near Oak Park. Douglas enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening.
He was preceded in death by his parents, G.M. Morris and Annie Ruth Hilson Morris; one brother, David Morris, and a brother-in-law, Eugene Joyner.
Mr. Morris is survived by three sons, Mandal Morris of Richmond Hill, Rodney Morris and wife Melinda of Lyons, Shane Morris and wife Candace Morris of Woodleaf, North Carolina; his former wife, Barbara Fairchild; two sisters, Dale Johnson and husband James of Johnson Corner, Deane Joyner of Lyons; one brother, Dennis Morris and wife Linda of Juliette; grandchildren, William Morris and wife Tayler, Jordan Morris, Magen Pope and husband Joey, Christina Morris and Brooke Morris; and several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
A private graveside funeral service will be held Friday, August 21st, in the Oak Park City Cemetery with Ted Logan officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Alzheimer's Association by visiting their website and alz.org.
Ronald Hall Funeral Home, Vidalia.
A lifelong resident of Toombs County, he was a retired machine mechanic, working at Lyons Manufacturing and Toombs Manufacturing for more than forty years. He later worked with the Southeastern Carpenters and Millwrights Union before retiring in 2009. He was a member of the Lower Corinth Free Will Baptist Church near Oak Park. Douglas enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening.
He was preceded in death by his parents, G.M. Morris and Annie Ruth Hilson Morris; one brother, David Morris, and a brother-in-law, Eugene Joyner.
Mr. Morris is survived by three sons, Mandal Morris of Richmond Hill, Rodney Morris and wife Melinda of Lyons, Shane Morris and wife Candace Morris of Woodleaf, North Carolina; his former wife, Barbara Fairchild; two sisters, Dale Johnson and husband James of Johnson Corner, Deane Joyner of Lyons; one brother, Dennis Morris and wife Linda of Juliette; grandchildren, William Morris and wife Tayler, Jordan Morris, Magen Pope and husband Joey, Christina Morris and Brooke Morris; and several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
A private graveside funeral service will be held Friday, August 21st, in the Oak Park City Cemetery with Ted Logan officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Alzheimer's Association by visiting their website and alz.org.
Ronald Hall Funeral Home, Vidalia.
Mr. Henry Douglas Morris, 78, died Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at The Oaks Bethany in Vidalia after an extended illness.
A lifelong resident of Toombs County, he was a retired machine mechanic, working at Lyons Manufacturing and Toombs Manufacturing for more than forty years. He later worked with the Southeastern Carpenters and Millwrights Union before retiring in 2009. He was a member of the Lower Corinth Free Will Baptist Church near Oak Park. Douglas enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening.
He was preceded in death by his parents, G.M. Morris and Annie Ruth Hilson Morris; one brother, David Morris, and a brother-in-law, Eugene Joyner.
Mr. Morris is survived by three sons, Mandal Morris of Richmond Hill, Rodney Morris and wife Melinda of Lyons, Shane Morris and wife Candace Morris of Woodleaf, North Carolina; his former wife, Barbara Fairchild; two sisters, Dale Johnson and husband James of Johnson Corner, Deane Joyner of Lyons; one brother, Dennis Morris and wife Linda of Juliette; grandchildren, William Morris and wife Tayler, Jordan Morris, Magen Pope and husband Joey, Christina Morris and Brooke Morris; and several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
A private graveside funeral service will be held Friday, August 21st, in the Oak Park City Cemetery with Ted Logan officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Alzheimer's Association by visiting their website and alz.org.
Ronald Hall Funeral Home, Vidalia.
A lifelong resident of Toombs County, he was a retired machine mechanic, working at Lyons Manufacturing and Toombs Manufacturing for more than forty years. He later worked with the Southeastern Carpenters and Millwrights Union before retiring in 2009. He was a member of the Lower Corinth Free Will Baptist Church near Oak Park. Douglas enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening.
He was preceded in death by his parents, G.M. Morris and Annie Ruth Hilson Morris; one brother, David Morris, and a brother-in-law, Eugene Joyner.
Mr. Morris is survived by three sons, Mandal Morris of Richmond Hill, Rodney Morris and wife Melinda of Lyons, Shane Morris and wife Candace Morris of Woodleaf, North Carolina; his former wife, Barbara Fairchild; two sisters, Dale Johnson and husband James of Johnson Corner, Deane Joyner of Lyons; one brother, Dennis Morris and wife Linda of Juliette; grandchildren, William Morris and wife Tayler, Jordan Morris, Magen Pope and husband Joey, Christina Morris and Brooke Morris; and several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
A private graveside funeral service will be held Friday, August 21st, in the Oak Park City Cemetery with Ted Logan officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Alzheimer's Association by visiting their website and alz.org.
Ronald Hall Funeral Home, Vidalia.
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