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Lorene Morris (5-16-19) service 5-23-19

Lorene Maxey Morris, 93, of Counce, died on Thursday, May 16.
She was born in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, the daughter of the late James C. and Emma Bingham Maxey. She was united in marriage to Everett Carroll Morris, who preceded her in death.
Mrs. Morris attended Poplar Springs Freewill Baptist Church in Iuka, Mississippi. In her lifetime, she worked as the manager of the Pickwick Inn Gift Shop for 13 years and as a housewife upon retirement.
She is survived by her sons, Tony Morris of St. Pete Beach, Florida and T.C. Morris of Barstow, California; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
In addition to her parents and spouse, she was preceded in death by one sister; and nine brothers.
Services will be held on Thursday, May 23, at 11 a.m., at Shackelford Funeral Directors of Savannah with Malcolm Garrett officiating. Burial will follow in Poplar Springs Free Will Baptist Church at Iuka, Mississippi.