Mildred Morris

Mildred Ruth Hamblin Morris, 95, died Monday, October 22, 2018, at the Landmark Nursing Home in Booneville, MS. She was born July 18, 1923, in the Blair community, Union County, Miss. to Robert “Rob” and Pansy L. (Hickey) Hamblin, and lived in Birmingham Ridge and Jericho communities growing up. She graduated from Jericho High School in Union County in May, 1942. She married J C Morris, Jr. in October, 1941 and began life as an Army wife. Services will be held Saturday, October 27 at 11:00 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on George E. Allen Drive in Booneville, with Bishop David Maxwell conducting. Viewing will be on Friday, October 27th, from 5pm to 8pm at the Booneville Funeral Home, and on Saturday at the church, one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow in the Old Mormon Cemetery, Prentiss County. Mildred loved to travel, and during her lifetime lived in Kentucky, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Colorado, Louisiana, California and Mississippi. Her eighteen years in California were some of her happiest times. She and JC returned to Baldwyn in 1980 to help with her aging parents. Her life revolved around her family and except for a few years working in Baldwyn’s shirt factory and at Catalina Swimwear in California, she was busy being a stay-at-home mom. She was a master seamstress and made clothes for her daughters and herself. She loved poetry and was a fine poet herself. Most who knew Mildred could tell you some of her favorite things: the color yellow, flowers (especially sunflowers), birds and butterflies, dolls, Elvis Presley, actor, Charlton Heston, baking bread, shoes, rings, and shopping. She especially loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and spent as much time with them as she could. She was always called “Grandmother”. Mildred was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and attended the Booneville Ward. She was an active member all of her life and loved the Lord, and always tried to follow His example. She had many callings in the church, including Relief Society President, teacher, and temple worker in the Atlanta and Memphis temples. She was loved by all and will be greatly missed; but Heaven is a little brighter today. She is survived by: two daughters, Deborah (Wayne) Moseley, Ricki (Michael) Ericksen, all of Baldwyn, two sons, David Alan Morris, Sr. of Baldwyn, and J. Kevin (Dianne) Morris of Saratoga Springs, UT; one brother, Robert “Bobby” Hamblin (Kaye) of Cape Girardeau, MO; ten grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, and four great-great-step-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her husband, parents, infant son, Thomas Wayne Morris; brother, James Robert Hamblin; sister, Agnes Morris; grandson, Jeremy Morris; great-great granddaughter, Aleigh Fayth Perrigo; two brothers-in-law, James Thomas Morris and James William Morris; two sisters-in-law, Mavauline Mitchell and Nell MacDonald. Pallbearers will be her grandsons, David Morris, Jr., Mason Morris, Ryan Ericksen, Steven Ericksen, Jesse Morris, Kristopher Morris, and Darion Morris. Honorary pallbearers will be Mildred’s great-grandchildren. Condolences may be made to the family at boonevillefuneralhome.net.

Mildred Morris

July 18, 1923 - October 22, 2018

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Mildred Morris

July 18, 1923 - October 22, 2018

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