Jay Marie

Morris

Jay Marie Morris, 84, of San Angelo, Texas and formerly of Millersview and Sweetwater, passed away on July 22, 2021.

Jay was born February 28, 1937 in Lamesa, Texas to Janie Marie ( Brittain ) Porter and J.C. Porter.  She graduated from Seminole High School in 1955 and Texas Tech in 1959 with a degree in Education.  In 1974, she earned a Master's Degree in Education.  She had a long and fulfilling teaching career, including many years as a Preschool Program for Children with Disabilities (PPCD) teacher in Sweetwater I SD .

She is survived by two sons, Bill Perry Morris and wife Tammy of Graford, Texas, and Lee Evan Morris and wife Sharon of San Angelo, Texas; six grandchildren, Luke, Ryan, and Sarah Morris of Graford; Lacey Morris of Austin, and Robin and Jenna Morris of San Angelo, brother, Walter Brittian Porter of El Paso, and sister, Nelda Fay Holt and husband John of Gainesville.

She was preceded in death by her husband William Fred "Bill" Morris, Jr. July 5, 2018 and daughter, Marie Ann Morris March 14, 1968.

In addition to being a dedicated teacher in the public schools, she volunteered for many years as an adult leader for the Nolan County 4-H Program.

Visitation will be from 5:00pm until 7:00pm on Monday, July 26, 2021 at McCoy Chapel of Memories in Sweetwater. Graveside service will be at 10:00am on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at Blackwell Cemeter y with John Hamilton officiating .

The family extends a special thank you to Jay's caregivers at Br a y den Park Assisted Living and Memory Care and to Kindred Hospice of San Angelo . In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Kindred Hospice .