Wanda Jean Morris

Wanda Jean Morris, age 57 of Elwood, died September 3, 2007 at her residence surrounded by her family following an extended illness. She was born December 24, 1949 in Shirley, Arkansas. She retired in 2002 after 14 years as a Licensed Practical Nurse at Autumnwood Extended Care at Tipton County Memorial Hospital. She was a graduate from Kokomo School of Practical Nursing. She enjoyed spending time with her family and her grandchildren and was baptized at New Beginnings Fellowship Church on February 4, 2007.

Survivors include: Mother - Mary Lou (Watts) Johnson of Hillsboro, OR; Husband whom she married November 1, 1966 – Terry L. Morris, Sr. of Elwood; 4 Children – Terry L. and wife Missy Morris, Jr. of Elwood, Debra and husband James Emerick of Elwood, Tamara Douglas of Elwood, and Scott Morris of Elwood; 4 Sisters – Barbara Harvey of Cleveland, TX, Bessie Flanagan of Sheridan, OR, Bonnie Long of Sheridan, OR, and Rose Wilson of Hillsboro, OR; 2 Brothers – Norman Johnson of Hillsboro, OR and James Johnson of Huntington, OR; Brother-In-Law – Bob and wife Ethel Morris of Elwood; 2 Sisters-In-Law - Carol Ann Frye of Elwood and Linda and husband Paul McCool of Elwood; 11 Grandchildren – Kaleigh Hankey, Jay Emerick, Heather Emerick, Terry Morris, III, Kameron Douglas, Zach Morris, Ethan Morris, Devin Morris, Allison Douglas, Jonathon Morris, and Katelyn Morris.

She was preceded in death by: Father – James Johnson; Grandson – Thomas Lee Morris; Father-In-Law and Mother-In-Law – John and Louise Morris.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 2:00 PM Friday, September 7, 2007 at Copher-Fesler-May Funeral Home in Elwood with Rev. Charles Gilbert of New Beginnings Fellowship Church in Elwood officiating. Burial will take place in the Elwood City Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 2 to 8 PM Thursday, September 6, 2007 at Copher-Fesler-May Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society through the funeral home. Online condolences to the Morris family may be made at: www.copherfeslermay.com.