Norma Jean Morris

Norma Jean Morris, age 67, of St. Augustine, passed away on Nov. 4, 2014, at Tampa General Hospital, surrounded by her family. Born in Sylacauga, Ala., Norma moved to Jacksonville, Fla., at a young age. When she became a high school senior, her family relocated to St. Augustine, where she graduated from St. Augustine High School in 1965. At the age of 19, Norma married Gerald Morris. She worked at Leonards Studio for many years before becoming employed at Whetstone Chocolates for nearly 20 years. She was a faithful servant of the Lord and loved teaching Children's Church and Sunday school for many years, and enjoyed singing in church and writing poems. Norma attended both Bethel Tabernacle and Pentecostal Fellowship Center Church. Most of all, she will be remembered as a devoted wife, a loving mother, sister and aunt, and a wonderful Nana.
She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Gerald Morris; a son, Wayne Morris, and his wife, Marilyn; sisters, Linda Morris, and her husband, Lamar, Faith Caudill, and her husband, Herman, and Tina R. Crews, and her husband, Patrick; brothers, David F. Marchalleck, Jr., and his wife, Brenda, and Chris H. Marchalleck, and his wife, Candy; granddaughter, Natalie Lynn Morris; and numerous nieces and nephews, all of St. Augustine.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014, at St. Johns Family Funeral Home, with Brother Joe Foster and Sister Lois Turner, officiating.
Interment will follow at Craig Memorial Park in St. Augustine. A visitation will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 10, 2014, at St. Johns Family Funeral Home.
St. Johns Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.