A celebration of life for Mr. Floyd Morris, Jr., Friday, November 11, 2005, 12:00 noon, Antioch Baptist Church, 1454 Florence Street, Augusta, Georgia, Reverend John Lockhart, officiating

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Friday, 9{gvcmScr 11,2005 12:00 l\[oon
lAntioch `Baptist Church 1454 Florence Street Slugusta, Qeorgia
tReverendJohn Lockhart, Officiating

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On August 17, 1937, in Midville, Georgia, a beautiful baby boy was born to Floyd Morris, Sr. and Cora Conley Morris who they named Floyd Morris, Jr.
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Floyd attended Richmond County Public Schools. As he continued to grow he learned life's special lessons along the way. H e later continued his education in M obile H om e Repair. A Heart o f gold and a W ill o f iron speak o f his strength. Floyd was an honest person and a foot soldier for his family. H e was a loving and caring husband and father. Later this same love and attention was given to his grand and great-grandchildren teaching them the necessities o f life. Floyd was the founder and president o f The Flying Eagles M otor Cycle Club o f Augusta, Georgia where he served for several years. H e retired from Floyd Morris M obile H om e Repair at the age o f 65, but continued to help others with his years o f experience. H e was a worker o f the Irish Travelers o f Murphy Village. Everyone who got to know him loved him.
A time to serve. . .
Floyd loved the Lord. H e was a dedicated member o f Fellowship Baptist Church.
A time to die. .
On Monday, November 7, 2005, Floyd made the transition from life into the presence o f God's domain. H e leaves memories that will be forever cherished in the hearts o f his loved ones; his wife o f 46 years, Mrs. Miriam Hernandez Morris; three sons, Mr. Baron (Anita) Morris, Augusta, Georgia; Mr. Floyd A. Morris, III, Atlanta, Georgia, and Mr. Rhusha (Brenda) Mack, Thomson, Georgia; one daughter, Mrs. Anita Maria (David) Hall, Beech Island, South Carolina; one adopted son and great-grandson, Mr. Deairish Morris, Augusta, Georgia; one sister; Idella (Robert) Turner, Augusta, Georgia; four brothers, Mr. Eugene (Katie) Morris, Augusta, Georgia, Mr. Robert (Rosetta) Morris, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Mr. William Morris and Mr. James Morris, both o f Augusta, Georgia; two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Juanita (Waudell) Hinton, Mansfield, Ohio and Mrs. Helen Hernandez Dent, Augusta, Georgia; three brothers-in-law, Mr. John Hernandez, Mr. Gilbert Hernandez, both o f N ew York, N ew York, and Mr. Robert (Michelle) Hernandez, Augusta, Georgia; eleven grandchildren, nineteen great-grandchildren; one aunt, Mrs. Mattie Kemp, Beech Island, South Carolina; and a host o f nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.

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Processional

Call to Worship

Scripture L e sso n .........Old Testament. . . . Reverend Lindsey Conley New T estam ent............... Mr. James Lanham

Prayer............................................................Reverend Eugene Waltower

Musical Selection............................................................................. Choir

Reflections Mr. and Mrs. Claude J o n e s .............................(As a Friend) Mr. and Mrs. Henry J o rd a n ...................... (As a Neighbor)

Special Tribute Grandchildren............................................ Ms. Renika Hall
Mrs. Maria Jones Ms. Miriam Hall

Obituary and Acknowledgements......................................Mrs. Angalita Stephens

Soloist ........................................................ Reverend Clinton Jones, Sr.

Eulogy

.........Reverend John Lockhart
Pastor, Fellowship B aptist C hurch

Recessional

In term en t............................................ M ount Olive Memorial Gardens

Repast Antioch Baptist Church Fellowship Hall

Tribute to My Husband
Better Than The Best
:D on't thinly I didn't notice your struggle 9{prdid I ignore your pain
I always fieldyou Higher than any other A n d w ill love no other the same.
`There were many times that you providedfo r me `While you yourself w ent w ithout `B ut I appreciate every struggle
`Though I didn't understand w hat they were about. I saw the tears you tried to hidefrom me
`That's when I g o t as close to you as could be So you w ouldn'tfe e l alone, and today I'm proud to say
you stood andpassed the test So to me, Bear Odusband, you're B etter `Than `The Best.
your Loving `Wife, M iriam

`W ed (Daddy, Ig u ess this isgood-byefo r now. y` ou've been zvith me

since the beginning o f m y Cife. I w a n t to th a n lfyo u fo r teaching me hon

esty, respect a n d how to tra vel a n d have fu n . There are no w ords to

express my bove a n d appreciation, yo u were a w onderfubfather a n d

grandfather. I th a n k you fo r taking g o o d care

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being so strong a n d (oving. yo u w itf be truby missed. dVe W itt abways

cherish your memories. Z ln tif we ride our motorcycles together again.

yo u r daughter, ftn ita

pallbearers!

`Benjam in Jlsbury

` W i l l i a m M . Berry, Jr.

B iow ard `Thornton, Jr.

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ThefamiCy sincerely appreciates the m any acts o f sym pathy

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thanks, much hove a n d may Qod richCy rew ard aCCo fyou.

The M orris f`a m ily

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W. H . Mays Mortuary
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