Juanita Morris

Juanita Campbell Morris (Granny), 87, of Mansfield, formerly of Hazard, KY, went to be with the Lord Wednesday morning, July 31, 2013 at Crystal Care Center in Mansfield, Ohio after a brief illness. She was born September 30, 1925 in Briarfork, KY, the daughter of the late Doc and Emma (Huff) Campbell and has lived in Mansfield, Ohio since 1993.

A homemaker, Mrs. Morris was a master quilter and gardener, a fantastic cook and canner and made the best chicken-n-dumplings and according to a certain grandson, the best ramen noodles ever. She was a member of the Church of the Living God in Typo, KY for 59 years.

She is survived by two daughters, Patricia (Manuel) Noble and Shirley-Jean Caudill both of Mansfield; three sons, Bill Carlos (Judy) Morris of Mountain City, TN, Clyde Edward (Charlotte) Morris of Mansfield and Marcus Wayne (Reece) Morris of Pierceton, IN; 10 grandchildren, William Noble, Sr., Timothy Morris, Carla Morris, Angie Benedict, Melissa Ramsey, Sandra Morris, Marsha Robbins, Shannon Roberts, Andy Baldridge and Michael Morris; 31 great grandchildren; two brothers, Bill (Wanda) Campbell of Zapata, TX and John (Andi) Campbell of Mansfield; two sisters, Mary (Ray) Blevins of Shady Valley, TN and Eliza Puckett of Cumminsky, IN; and her dog and companion, Cocoa. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Bill Morris; a grandson, Rev. Kevin Morris; a sister, Pauline Baughman; and a son-in-law, Douglas Caudill.

Friends may call from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday, August 2, 2013 at the Ontario Home of Wappner Funeral Directors, 100 S. Lexington-Springmill Road, Ontario. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, August 3, 2013 at the funeral home conducted by Chaplain Alden J. Thibeau and William P. Noble, Sr. Burial will follow in Mansfield Memorial Park.

Memorial contributions may be made to Crystal Care Center Activities Fund or MedCentral Hospice.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to Shirley Caudill and Melissa Ramsey for their special care.