Emma W. Morris, 85, of 170 East Greene Street, Waynesburg, died Wednesday, September 30, 1998, in Greene County Memorial Hospital, after a brief illness. Mrs. Morris resided most of her life in Waynesburg, where she worked as a housekeeper for several families. She was a member of Rogersville United Methodist Church and the Good Cheer Bible Class. She was active as a member and volunteer at Waynesburg Senior Citizens Center and was a member of Harveys Grange. In 1977, she married J. Russell Morris, who is deceased. Surviving are a stepdaughter, Joetta Watson; a stepgranddaughter, Karen Duvall and a stepgrandson, Wayne Watson, all of Marion, Ohio; a nephew, Harold J. Peters of Chesapeake, Va.; and several cousins. Deceased are three sisters, Nellie Anderson, Frances Peters and Wilma P. Tuttle. Copyright ©1998 Observer Publishing Co.Last updated Thursday, October 1, 1998Emma W. Morris
Active volunteer with Waynesburg Senior Citizens
She was born December 18, 1912, in Rutan, a daughter of Lonzo and Ada Chess Poland.