Joyce Lannom Morrison

Joyce Lannom Morrison passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 20, 2022. She was born August 12, 1930, in Donelson, Tennessee. After graduating salutatorian from Smyrna High School, she attended Peabody School for Teachers (now part of Vanderbilt University), graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in elementary education in 1952. She then earned a Master of Religious Education (M.R.E.) degree from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. Upon graduating seminary, she moved to Montgomery, Alabama and began work as the education director for Ridgecrest Baptist Church, where she met, dated, and later married Warren Morrison. After moving to Birmingham in 1964, she and Warren joined Shades Mountain Baptist Church in Vestavia Hills, where she taught Sunday School and for many years led the Potential Leadership Training ministry, a 12-week course she developed that equipped adults for Sunday School leadership positions. Her life revolved around her family, her church, and her many friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Herman Gilliam Lannom and Irene L. Lannom. Survivors include Joyce’s loving husband of 64 years, Glen Warren Morrison; their son, Gregg Scott Morrison (Laura); and grandchildren, Gregg Scott Morrison, Jr., and Katherine Grace Morrison. Joyce will be lovingly remembered for her abiding Christian faith, her integrity, her love of books and crossword puzzles, and above all her love for her family.

Visitation will be Thursday, December 22 at 1:00 p.m. followed by a Celebration of Life service at 2:00 p.m. at Shades Mountain Baptist Church’s Conference Center, 2017 Columbiana Road, Vestavia Hills, Alabama 35216. Dr. Charles T. Carter, Dr. Danny Wood, and Rev. George Wright will officiate. Memorial gifts may be made to Shades Mountain Baptist Church (“Make Jesus Known” missions fund) or Big Oak Ranch, Business Office, 250 Jake Mintz Road, Gadsden, Alabama 35146.