Edward Morris (1-21-12) service 1-22-12

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Edward Morris

Edward Leon "Nub" Morris, 76, of Savannah, died Saturday, Jan. 21, in Savannah.

He was born in Tishomingo, Miss., the son of the late Elmer Leon and Sally Pauline Broadway Morris. He was united in marriage to Delois Godwin, who survives.

Mr. Morris retired from Vulcan Materials where he was a heavy equipment operator. He was a member of Spoken Word Ministry.

Services were held on Sunday, Jan. 22, at Shackelford Chapel in Savannah with J.P. Gillis officiating. Burial followed in the Mt. Hermon Cemetery at Hardin County.

In addition to his wife, Delois of Savannah, he is survived by one daughter, Jana Phillips of Adamsville; three sons, Mike Morris of Selmer, Ricky and Phillip Morris, both of Savannah; nine grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; one sister, Peggy Jerrolds of Savannah; two brothers, Bill and Don Morris, both of Adamsville.

He was also preceded in death by one sister, Nancy Morris Dickerson Zavala; and three brothers, Vernon, William and Johnny Morris.