Fox & Weeks is privileged to serve the family and loved ones of Bette Beasley Morris, 85, who died on January 22 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was a native and lifelong resident of Savannah, was a graduate of Commercial High School, and retired from C&S Bank as Vice-President following 42 years of service. Following her retirement she joined the family firm of Morris & Templeton Insurance Agency as co-owner and Vice-President. For many years she was very active in the American Business Womens Association where at one time she held the office of National Vice-President. She was a proud member of the Red Hats of Savannah and the Tuesday Luncheon Club. She was a longtime member of First Christian Church. She was predeceased by her parents, William and Martha Beasley and her husband, Russell E. Morris. She is survived by her daughter, Beverly M. Templeton and her husband Rex of Savannah; her son, William Russell Morris and his wife Linda of Gainesville, GA; a sister, Elaine B. West and her husband Donald of Savannah; seven grandchildren, Rex Templeton, Jr. (Dee Ann), Steven Templeton (Rebecca), Chris Templeton (Kemper), Amy Templeton Cox (Dylan), and Lauren Templeton Zeigler (Brooks), all of Savannah, and Jeffrey Birr and Mathew Morris, both of Gainesville, GA; and sixteen great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 5-7 pm on Sunday at the Fox & Weeks Hodgson Chapel. The funeral service will be held at 1 pm on Monday at the Fox & Weeks Hodgson Chapel. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens. The family sends special thanks to Hospice Savannah and to Kathy McNamara for her loving care of Mrs. Morris and they request that remembrances be sent to Hospice Savannah. Please click the link to send flowers and sign the online guest book.
Posted on: Sun, 26 Jan 2014 00:48:12 +0000
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