Esther M. Morgan Morrison was born October 13, 1929, to Ellis and Sallie Morgan in Centreville, Mississippi. On October 22, 2026, one week after her 97th birthday, she changed her address when she moved to heaven to live with Jesus.
She and her husband owned and operated Dutch’s Lawnmower and Bicycle for 30 years where she was affectionally known as Mrs. Dutch.
She was a member of Foster Road Baptist Church and a long time volunteer at Mary’s House of Bread where she served on the Board of Directors. She was also the oldest volunteer at the Greater Baton Rouge State Fair.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband John F. “Dutch” Morrison, her infant son Russell, sisters Mary Julia Morgan, Dorothy “Dotty” Prewitt, and Kathryn “Kay” Beitz.
She is survived by her daughter Vicki Barton, (Cliff), granddaughters Salli Withers (Chris) and Laura Ziegler (Gerald), great grandchildren Madison, Ava, and Hayden Ziegler, Ryan and Logan Withers, her special puppy Beaux, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 beginning at 9:00 am with funeral services beginning at 11:00 am at Greenoaks Funeral Home with Brother Mike Morris officiating.
Pallbearers will be Chris Withers, Ryan Withers, Hayden Ziegler, Gerald Smith, Qhuentin Myles, and Michael Gage Henry. Honorary pallbearer is Logan Withers, USMC, Wilmington, North Carolina.
Esther always considered herself to be a “Good Ole Girl” and requested that in lieu of flowers donations be made to Foster Road Baptist Church or Charlie’s Place Alzheimer’s Center Baton Rouge.
