Cleo M. Morris, 93, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 10:45 a.m., Thursday, September 5, 2019 at Bickford Cottage in Wabash. She was born September 17, 1925 in Hazard, Nebraska to Charles and Julia (McDuffee) Carter.
Cleo was a graduate of Linlawn High School. She married Eugene M. “Gene” Morris, at the Wabash Christian Church on June 9, 1946; he died October 2, 2007. She retired from General Telephone Company in Wabash, after 13 years, and was one of the first employees at Frances Slocum Bank when it was started. She was a longtime member of St. Matthews United Church of Christ. Cleo enjoyed playing the piano and was a self-taught pianist. She also enjoyed doing needle work and reading. She and her husband Gene wintered in Crystal Lake Club in Avon Park, Florida, 14 years.
She is survived by her son, Max L. (Janet) Morris of Wabash, seven grandchildren, Chad J. (Telisa Larrowe) Morris and Lesley (Chad) Nelson, both of Wabash, Cory Johnson of Sanford, Florida, Kelly Ferris of Fishers, Indiana, John (Kim) Melzoni of Nolensville, Tennessee, Jessica (Dan) Ingram of Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Kimberly (David) Ovington of Louisville, Kentucky, and 17 great grandchildren. She was also preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, and one sister.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with David Phillips officiating. Burial will be in Falls Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 5 – 7 p.m., Tuesday at the funeral home.
Preferred memorial is Blessings in a Backpack.
The memorial guest book for Cleo may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.