Ranny Joe Morris

by Lynn McMillen
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Mr. Ranny Joe Morris Mr. Ranny Joe Morris, age 86, passed away early Thursday, January 9, 2025, in Lexington. He was born September 27, 1938 in Henderson County to the late Raymond and Ludell Johnson Morris and lived in the Laster Community his whole life. He married Cornelia Ann Tignor in 1960 and they were married for 62 years. He began his career as a Barber in Henderson, TN, and then decided to buy and run the Food Basket at the corner of Hwy 22 and 22A. He went on to get his Broker’s license and began selling real estate for Mr. A. G. and Maydene Hayes. He later got a job with the State of Tennessee buying right-of-ways. He loved to hunt and fish, his favorite was duck hunting. He was a long-time member and Deacon at Unity Baptist Church, and often drove the church van to pick up children for services. He was an avid UT Vols fan.
Mr. Morris was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Cornelia Morris and his sister, Mrs. Brenda Brown.
Survivors include his two sons, Mark Morris (Debbie) and Stephen Morris (Kelly); two grandchildren, Andrew Morris (Audrey) and Ashley Breeden; and one brother-in-law, Wayne Brown.
Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Unity Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Unity Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Saturday, February 8, at Pafford Funeral Home from 10 AM – 1:30 PM. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Gideons International.

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