Mary Peacock Morris

Published 4:40 pm Monday, July 16, 2012

Mrs. Mary Peacock Morris, 90, died Sunday, July 15, 2012 at a Jay, Fla.,  hospital. She was a native of Byrnesville, Fla., and a resident of Jay, since 1934. She attended the Sardis First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny A. Morris; a son, Preston Morris; three grandsons, Michael Morris, Stevie Morris and Preston Morris Jr.; three sisters and three brothers.
She is survived by three sons,  Alton Morris of Brewton,  Mason (Debra) Morris of Jay, and Ronnie (Fran) Morris of Bratt, Fla.; a daughter, Vivian Joiner of Jay; 13 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; ten great-great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, July 18, from 11 a.m. until funeral time at the Petty Eastside Chapel.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 18, at 12 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel with the Rev. Jesse Wood officiating. Burial will follow at Sardis Cemetery with Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home directing.
Pallbearers will be Leon Peacock, William Sheffield, Jeremy Morris, Lavon Caraway, Curtis Lowry and Neal Lowry.