Birth date: Apr 13, 1927 Death date: Apr 5, 2019
Mary Lou Morris, 91, went home to be with her Saviour on April 5, 2019 at Centerville Specialty Care. She was born on April 13, 1927 to James and Esther (Day) Morris near Jerome, Iowa. Mary graduated from Centerville High School i Read Obituary
Mary Lou Morris was my great aunt, one of many, but one who nevertheless made an indelible impression on me. This is in spite of the fact that it has been so long that I cannot remember the last time I was actually in her presence. When I was struggling with phonics in the first grade (51 years ago), she tutored me at her dining room table and ended up teaching me how to read with proficiency. The love of reading mentioned in her obituary was likely passed on to me directly from Mary Lou. She was a woman of staunch conviction about right and wrong, and was unafraid of acting on it. (I will never forget the day she sent home an older brother of a classmate of mine because he showed up at school wearing a tee-shirt with a message that could be taken as blasphemous.) Nevertheless, I remember her being patient and indulgent towards my own immaturity. Rom 838-39.
She was one of the toughest teachers I ever had, but God knew that is what I needed to give me the push to make a true commitment to my schoolwork. Even though she was a strict teacher, I knew she cared for me. Because of her Christian example I came to know Jesus as my personal Savior in her 5th & 6th Grade class at C.I.C.A. -- Lisa T. (Burton)
Florist Choice Bouquet was purchased for the family of Mary Lou Morris.
Miss Morris was a greatly respected and loved teacher by many students at Central Iowa Christian Academy. What an amazing lady, and what a huge influence she had over the span of her life. -)
She was such a sweet lady. Our thoughts and prayers to the family.
She was one of the best teachers I had! She was great at showing me toughness & love at the same time. I had to repeat 5th grade because she cared that much. (And I'm sure she just wanted to be my teacher for 3 years straight) grin She loved the Lord with her whole heart. I also remember the very thick cheese sandwiches she ate everyday at lunch.slightly_smiling_face
She was an amazing teacher. I will never forget the small New Testament she gave me when I finished 6th grade. She wrote Joshua 18 in the front which says, 'This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.' She wanted us all to find true success by reading His Word.
