Eugene Morris

Gene was born April 25, 1926 in Campbellsville, TN, to Clint and Jennie (Gosnell) Morris. After high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving for two years. On March 23, 1950 Gene married the love of his life, Alice Moore. They were married for 63 years before Alice’s death in 2013. Together they raised five children.

In January of 1956, Gene moved his family to Mississippi, to farm for Harry O’Neal, Sr. near Greenwood, until 1958. He then would move to Sunnyside to manage farm land for Alf Barrow. Gene and Alice would return to their home state of Tennessee in 1964, where Gene owned a small farm. He had the opportunity to come back to Mississippi in January of 1965 to manage French Bend Plantation for Yandell Fraiser, where he stayed until the end of 1972. Gene managed Westfield Plantation in Tchula, for the Barham family from 1973-1979. He, along with his son-in- law, George, also later managed farm land for J.E. Cunningham near Tchula. Gene and Alice returned to Greenwood in 1982, where he had a cattle operation until his retirement.

Gene was a true example of a Southern man, husband, and father, and he was known by many as one of the best farmers in the Mississippi Delta. Gene was a Baptist by faith.

He was preceded in death by his father, mother, three brothers, four sisters, and his wife, Alice Morris.

Gene is survived by his children, Phil (Carol) Morris, Ronnie (Kathy) Morris, and Janet Morris, all of Greenwood, Lisa (George) Cunningham of Tchula, and Jennifer Buford of Oxford; eight grandchildren; thirteen great grandchildren; and one great great grandchild.

The family would like to thank the staff of Indywood, Dr. Hines, and Denise Campbell for their care.

Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 AM at Maplewood Cemetery in Pulaski, TN, on Tuesday, February 2, 2021.

Memorials may be sent to St. Jude’s, the Alzheimer's Association, or your favorite charity.

Carr & Erwin Funeral Home

Pulaski, Tennessee

931-363-1533