Submitted by: Dan Rich

 

James B. Morris

Dec. 1, 1919 - Nov. 17, 2006

                                        

South Bend Tribune 11/20/2006

James B. Morris, 86, of South Bend, passed away Friday, November 17, 2006 in Healthwin Specialized Care Facility with his family by his side. He was born on December 1, 1919, in Momence, Ill., to the late William N. and Meora (Kile) Morris.

 

On January 26, 1946 in the First Christian Church of South bend he married the love of his life, Betty VandeWalle. James was a veteran and had served his country proudly in the U.S. Army. He retired after 45 years of service from the former General Liquor where he had been a truck driver and also worked in the warehouse. James was a member of First Christian Church of South Bend and was very active in the groups at church. He was also a member of Teamster Local #364.

 

James is survived by his loving family, his wife of 60 years, Betty; his daughter, Ruth Beam and her husband, Mark of South Bend; his son, Richard Morris and his wife, Barbara of South Bend; his daughter-in-law, Maggie Morris of South Bend; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; and his sister, Evelyn Sandin of North Carolina. He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Carol Morris; a son, Gary Morris; a sister, Agnes Irene Morris; and two brothers, William Charles Morris and Robert Leroy Morris.

 

Friends may visit with the family on Tuesday, November 21, from 4 to 8 p.m. in the Welsheimer Family funeral Home, 521 N. William Street, South Bend. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the funeral home with Rev. Owen Cayton officiating. Burial will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola. In loving memory of James, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Activities Department c/o Healthwin Specialized Care Facility, 20531 Darden Road, South Bend, IN 46628.