Morris, Cora E. Stephens

Passed: 1940-01-12

Age: 66

Source: Jackson Herald

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 1940-01-19

Information: Funeral services for Cora E. Morris, 66, who died at her home at Staats Mills Friday Jan. 12, following an illness of eight months, were held at the Zion M. P. Church Sunday with the Rev. W. A. Harpold officiating.  Mrs. Morris was born at Belire, in Belmont County, Ohio, April 11, 1873, and departed this life on Jan. 12, 1940, at the age of 66 years, 8 months and one day.  On Dec. 4, 1890 she was united in marriage to Benjamin F. Morris.  To this union nine children were born, three of whom died in infancy.  Besides her husband, B. F. Morris, the following survive:  Carl Morris of Gay and Foster Morris of Staats Mills;  four daughters, Mrs. Edna Bailey, of Orgas, W. Va., Mrs. Lilia Thomas, of Seth, Mrs. Ezra Randolph of Gay, and Mrs. Urada Munday, of Parkersburg; two brothers, Samuel Stephens, of Quincey, W. Va. and U. O. Stephens, of Gay; a sister, Mrs. Mae Cottrill, of Cottageville; 21 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.  Active pallbearers were her sons-in-law and grandchildren, Edd Bailey, Orville Munday, Ezra Randolph, Woodrow Hendrick, Charles Lewis, and Earl Sapp.  Intrement was in the Mt. Zion Cemetery with the Vail Mortuary in charge. [Betty Kessel McIntyre obit collection]