James Edward Morris III

James Edward Morris III June 25, 1942 Ð May 11, 2009 date to date COLUMBUS, GA LTC (RET.) James Edward Morris III, beloved husband, father and grandfather, died Monday, May 11, 2009 at his home. A memorial graveside service with full military honors will be held Friday, May 15, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. in Parkhill Cemetery with Chaplin Gene Ritchie officiating according to Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, Macon Road Chapel. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. on Thursday, May, 14, 2009 at the funeral home. Ê LTC Morris was born June 25, 1942 in Greenwich, CT, son of the late James Edward Morris, Jr. and Natalie Winters Morris. Raised in Staunton, VA, LTC Morris graduated from Suffield Academy in Suffield, CT and from the University of Virginia, where he was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity. He was commissioned in the United States Army in 1967 and served his country in Vietnam. His military honors include the Bronze Star and the Legion of Merit. After retiring from the U.S. Army in October 1990, he joined TSYS and Synovus for a combined 17 years of service. ÊLTC Morris is survived by his beloved wife of thirty eight years, Mary Ann and two sons; James A. Morris, his wife Kelly and their three sons of Vernon Hills, IL and Sean T. Morris, his wife Alison and their two sons of Atlanta, GA; sisters Sheila Morris Carter of Swoope, VA, Cathy Lee Schultz of Manahawkin, NJ, Betsy Morris of Manahawkin, NJ, Pamela Morris Benny of Egg Harbor, NJ; brothers Robert O. Morris and his wife Maka of Virginia Beach, VA and Michael Morris of Manahawkin, NJ. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made in LTC MorrisÕ memory to Columbus Hospice, 7020 Moon Road, Columbus, GA 31909. Please celebrate his life with us by visiting www.mem.com .