Morris McLeod

Morris T. McLeod CHESAPEAKE - Morris T. McLeod, 60, of the 900 block of New Mill Drive was called home to be with the Lord on Sept. 22, 2010. On June 20, 1950, in McCain, N.C., God saw fit to bless the late Morris E. McLeod and Lula Pearl McLeod with a beautiful baby boy. He was raised with a strong and loving hand of God. At the age of seven his family relocated to Brooklyn, N.Y., and eventually migrated to Queens, N.Y., where he attended John Adams High School in South Ozone Park. He was a star football player. He attended Nassau Community College and majored in physical education, and transferred to UCONN, which prepared him for his future in working with the I.R.S. holding several prominent positions. After 34 years Morris retired as a revenue officer, admired and respected by many. Morris was predeceased by his father, Morris E. McLeod and his sister, Lola McLeod. He leaves to cherish his memory his beloved wife, Jeryl; daughter, Cheyne; and mother, Lula Pearl McLeod. He also leaves siblings, Margaret Gibson (James), Deborah Sherrod, Deidre McLeod- Morris (David), Lowell McLeod (Robyn), a host of loving aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, godchildren, friends, and all of his "adopted" children. He will be greatly missed. A funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Mount Lebanon Missionary Baptist Church, Bells Mill Road, Chesapeake. Interment will follow in Chesapeake Memorial Gardens. Viewing will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. Monday at Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home, Chesapeake, where the family will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. We invite you to send a condolence message in the family's guestbook at www.pretlowandsons.com.