Phyllis A. Morris, 88 of Huntington passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at Visiting Nurse and Hospice in Fort Wayne. Phyllis was a 1950 graduate of Roanoke High School. She had worked at McCombs Card & Party Shop in Huntington from 1964 – 1976. She later worked as a buyer at the Rustic Hutch at Glenbrook Mall, retiring in 1995. She was a member of Emmanuel Community Church. Phyllis enjoyed home decorating and spending time in Bradenton, Florida. She was a counselor for Children of Faith Youth Group at College Park Church.
Phyllis was born on May 16, 1932 in Fort Wayne, the daughter of the late Earl and Pauline (Gurley) Weaver, Sr.
She was united in marriage to Donald Morris on August 26, 1951 at First Church of the Nazarene. Don preceded her in death on August 3, 2010.
Survivors include a son: Steve (Cindy) Morris of Huntington; a daughter: Ann (Christopher) Carmien of Huntington; twelve grandchildren: Josh Morris of Markle, Nellie (Aaron) Miller of Adrian, MI, Joel (Kristin) Morris of Huston, TX, Jeff (Leslie) Morris of Warren, Emily (Ernie) Castle of Roanoke, Katie (Tyler) Brown of Roanoke, Ashley (Andy) Thompson of Roanoke, Natalie (Seth) Miller of Austin, TX, Jenny (Dave) Davis of Fort Wayne, David (Ruthie) Carmien of Valparaiso, Matt (Betsy) Carmien of Claypool, Becca (Brandon) Burnworth of Fayetteville, NC and twenty-nine great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by five brothers: DeLoss Weaver, Charles Weaver, Earl Weaver Jr., Wayne Weaver, Richard Weaver and a sister: Maxine Dennis.
Public visitation will be held on Monday, November 30, 2020 from 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm at Emmanuel Community Church, 12222 US 24 West in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Private family funeral service will be held following visitation at 6:00 pm.
Interment will be at the Glenwood Cemetery in Roanoke at a later date.
Memorial donations can be made out to Emmanuel Community Church or Visiting Nurse and Hospice both in care of Myers Funeral Home, 2901 Guilford Street, Huntington, IN 46750.
