- Collection:
- Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection
- Title:
- Memorial Service, In Loving Memory of Preston Louis McMorris
- Contributor to Resource:
- African-American Historical and Genealogical Society (Washington, D.C.). Metro Atlanta Chapter
Wesley Chapel Genealogy Group - Date of Original:
- 2012
- Subject:
- African American men--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
African Americans--Funeral customs and rites--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
Funeral rites and ceremonies--Georgia--Decatur---History--20th century
Funeral service--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
Mourning customs--Georgia--Decatur--History--20th century
African Americans--Georgia--Decatur--Genealogy - Location:
- United States, Georgia, DeKalb County, Decatur, 33.77483, -84.29631
- Medium:
- church records
programs (documents)
records (documents) - Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Funeral program for Preston Louis McMorris. Birth date: April 28, 1919. Death date: (not recorded). Funeral date: September 27, 1982. Church: Chapel of Hutchings Funeral Home. The Atlanta Funeral Programs Collection is a project of the Digital Library of Georgia in association with the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History as part of Georgia HomePLACE. The project is supported with federal LSTA funds administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Georgia Public Library Service, a unit of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.
- External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:aarl_afpc_mcmorrisprestonlouis
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:aarl_afpc_mcmorrisprestonlouis
- Language:
- eng
- Extent:
- 1 page
- Holding Institution:
- Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
- Rights:
-
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The family of the late Preston Louis McMorris acknowledges with grateful appreciation the many expressions of love and support shown to us following the sudden passing of our loved one. Thank you and may God bless each of you.
ARRANGEMENTS ENTRUSTED TO
Donald Trimble Mortuary, Inc., 1876 Second Avenue, Decatur, GA 30032
REPAST
Mt. Gerizim Church of God Holiness 1003 Fayetteville Road, Atlanta, GA, immediately following the service.
MEMORIAL SERVI(;E
In Loring Me10ory
of
Preston Louis MeMorris
PRESTON LOUIS MCMORRIS (Chef Preston)
Preston louis McMorris, age 53, was called to cater a gourmet dinner in heaven on Friday, August 4, 2012.
Preston, the youngest son of Bennie G. McMorris, Sr. (deceased) and lillie louise Reed McMorris was born August 18, 1958, in Asheville, NC.
Preston received his introduction to cooking when his mother enrolled him in "Kitchen Helpers" at the YWCA in Asheville, when he was only six years old. He later became a cook at the Woolworth's Store where he started perfecting different ways to make a Hamburger Supreme. He graduated from Asheville High School and attended Morris Brown College, Atlanta, Georgia, where he majored in Hotel Management. Atlanta became his home and Preston cooked at every major hotel in Atlanta, getting his start at the Pleasant Peasant Restaurant, then in downtown Atlanta, where he continued to master his craft.
If we are lucky and special, we get to experience heaven here on earth. Preston was special. He experienced heaven every time he was in a kitchen preparing food. Preston loved to cook for others; but most importantly, he wanted to make sure all enjoyed his cooking. If you were lucky enough to taste his cooking, you experienced a slice of Preston's heaven.
Preston never met a stranger and he left a lasting impression every where he visited. Preston, the son, the brother, the nephew, the cousin, and the friend, you were special to all of us and you will be remembered.
He is survived by his mother, Mrs. lillie Louise Reed McMorris; siblings: Bennie G. McMorris, Jr. (Jerry), Revonda McMorris (Re'), Bernard G. McMorris (Cynthia), and Benita G. McMorris; Shannon A. McMorris, niece, and Gregory McMorris, nephew; Mr. leon Reed, Jr. (uncle), Philadelphia, PA; Elder and Mother Wallace E. Justice (aunt and uncle) of Asheville, NC; and a host of cousins and dear friends.
Preston Louis McMorris August 18, 1958 -August 4, 2012
ORDER OF SERVICE
Prelude...................................................................................Hymns Medley Processional Invocation................................................................ Elder Amos L. Smith, Sr.
Scripture.................................................................... Elder Amos L. Smith, Jr.
Prayer....................................................................... Elder Wallace E. Justice Solo ......................."His Eye Is On The Sparrow""...................Mrs. Yvonne Lee Obituary........................................................................................ (Read Silently) Remarks ................................................................................ Family and Friends
(3 Minutes Limit Please)
Eulogy........................................................................ Elder Amos L. Smith, Sr.
Recessional