Bessie Morris
d. May 2, 2007
Date Died: May 02, 2007
Mrs. Bessie "Evel" Pruett Morris, age 101, a resident of De Queen, Arkansas, and former resident of Decatur, died Wednesday, May 2, 2007 in the Crystal Falls Health Center, De Queen, Arkansas.
The family will receive friends at Chandler Funeral Home, De Queen, Arkansas on Thursday,May 3rd from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Graveside funeral services for Mrs. Evel Morris will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 5, 2007 in the Oak Lawn Cemetery, Decatur.
She was born at Slidell, on September 15, 1905 to Alfred and Ida Hullett Pruett.She was a retired school teacher with 31 years service, and was a member of the De Queen Church of Christ. She enjoyed working in the yard, sewing and gardening.
She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Joe L. and Wanda Morris, Tony and Dona Morris both of De Queen, Arkansas, eight grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren, and a number of nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, May 4th at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home.