Lucy Morris

LUCY M. MORRIS DAHO FALLS, ID -- Lucy Mae Morris, 81, of Idaho Falls, died May 19, 2003 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center of heart failure. She was born April 11, 1922 in Tipton, Tennessee to Abner Arden Armstrong, and Inez LaVara Smith. She married John Barton to whom a son, John Wayne, and a daughter, Diann were born. They were later divorced. She married Francis Singleton. He died in 1959 of a heart attack. In 1962, she married Leland Morris in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple. She worked at the Archnail sewing canvas tarps and for the Thomas Dee Memorial Hospital and the Weber Memorial Hospital as a housekeeper and laundress. She worked for the Utah Tailoring Mills, and the Defense Depot of Ogden as a seamstress until she had to quit because of allergies. As an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, in the Idaho Falls 39th ward, she held callings as Secretary of Young Women, Primary Secretary, Relief Society Counselor and Secretary and Visiting Teacher. The family would like to express their sincere thanks and deepest appreciation to all the staff on the 4th and 6th floors and to the staff in Respiratory at EIRMC for all the care, and love extended to her. Surviving are: Husband: Leland Howard Morris, Idaho Falls, ID Son: John Wayne (Janice) Barton, Sr., Willard, UT Daughter: Diann Barton Rutherford, Ogden, UT Step-daughter: Annette (Daniel) Bybee, Lyman, WY Sister: Lucille (Ray) Christensen, Layton, UT 26 Grandchildren, 16 Great Grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Ruben Armstrong and two infant grandsons. Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 23, 2003, at the Idaho Falls LDS 39th Ward, 7940 North 35th West, Idaho Falls, with Bishop Larry Klingler officiating. The family will visit with friends Thursday from 7-8:30 at Wood Funeral Home, 273 North Ridge, and for one hour prior to services Friday at the church. Burial will be in Shelley-Hillcrest Cemetery under the direction of Wood Funeral Home. _______________________ Please fill in the form below, your comments will be forwarded to the family. Name E-mail Address To the family of Comments