Fred Thomas Morris, age 92, of Clarksville, Tennessee, died Sunday, April 28, 2024 at his home.
Funeral services will be conducted at Austin & Bell Funeral Home in Pleasant View at 11:00AM on Thursday, May 2nd, with Bro. Gene Parton officiating. Burial will follow in Mallory’s Cemetery with family serving as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday, May 1st from 5:00PM until 8:00PM and again on Thursday from 10:00AM until the hour of service at 11:00AM.
Mr. Morris was born on August 6, 1931, in Clarksville, Tennessee, to the late William & Cora Johnson Morris. He was retired from A.O. Smith after 20 years of service. Prior to that he worked for over 20 years in the snuff/tobacco industry. He also farmed and was a member of the East Montgomery Fire department for many years. Mr. Morris was a longtime member of Oaklawn Free Will Baptist Church where he served as a deacon.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Marcia Jean Morris; sons, Roger Morris & Danny Morris; grandson, Jimmy Parshall; and 10 brothers & sisters.
Survivors include his daughter, Dawn (Karl) Parshall; grandchildren, Jeremy (Dana) Morris, John Morris, Nick Morris, Jessica (James) Cole, and Cody (Vicki) Parshall; and great-grandchildren, Austin, Aspen, Wyatt, Luke, Carsyn, Savannah, Jude, Hayden, Oliver, Colton, and Makayla.
If so desired, memorial contributions may be made to Oaklawn Free Will Baptist Church, 1280 Oaklawn Road, Chapmansboro, Tennessee 37035
AUSTIN & BELL FUNERAL HOME in Pleasant View is in charge of these arrangements. 6316 Highway 41A, Pleasant View, Tennessee 37146 (615) 746-4433 www.austinandbell.com
