Obituary for Bertha Morris | Gary P. March Funeral Home P.A.
- Date Of Birth: March 1, 1929
- Date Of Death: January 5, 2023
- State: Maryland
Bertha Lee Morris (Greene), of Baltimore, Maryland, was born in Saluda, Middlesex County, Virginia on March 1, 1929. God in His infinite wisdom, peacefully called our Beloved Bertha home, led in prayer by a Chaplain, along with family, on January 5, 2023. She is predeceased by her parents, Richard and Lucy Greene of Saluda, Middlesex, County, Virginia. She was married to her husband of 50+ years, George McKinley Morris Sr., who preceded her in death on January 3, 1996. Her son, George McKinley Morris, Jr. of Sandston, Virginia preceded her in death on July 4, 2020. Bertha and George Sr. were united in Holy matrimony on September 21, 1946, in Urbanna, Middlesex County, Virginia. Bertha made Maryland her home for over 75 years. She was a baptized member of Emanuel Baptist Church, Saluda, Middlesex County, Virginiasince her childhood.
Bertha leaves to cherish her memory daughters: Audrey (Donald Sr.) Clark of Hanover, Maryland and Darlene Norman of BaltimoreCity, Maryland; grandchildren: Roxanne Chin of Hanover, Maryland; Leonard Willis, Jr. of Owings Mills, Maryland; Aaron Morris of Owings Mills, Maryland; Michael Morris ofJacksonville, Florida; Donald (Tamara) Clark, Jr. of Prince George’s, Maryland, Damien (Eve) Morris of Orem, Utah; Carl Norman, Jr. of Baltimore County, Maryland; and Morgan Morris of Henrico, Virginia; great-grandchildren: Braden, Corbin, Derrick,Kara, Karma, Lenny III, Melissa, Nina, Ryan, Shane, and Sierra; a sister: Myrtle Watson of Mattaponi, VA; Step-grand- and great-grandchildren: Jody, Gregory, Jason and Samuel; ex-daughter- and sons-in-law: Janis Morris-Mills, Carl Norman, Sr. and Leonard Willis, Sr.; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Bertha was predeceased by siblings: Geneva Smith, Wilbur Greene, Hazel Dickerson, Careda Bagby, Morris Greene, Adele Miles, Raymond Greene, Mamie Blount-Green, and infants Mildred and Herbert Greene; ex-son- and daughters-in-law: Alexander Chin, Anita Morris, and Renee Morris.
Bertha was extremely proud of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and always touted their accomplishments, praising their smaller and most major achievements. During the celebration of one of Bertha’s birthdays, one great-granddaughter (Nina) at an early age could not say “Bertha” so she called her Grandma “Birthday”, from then until this day – and so did othersat times. Certainly, “Grandma Birthday” will be celebrating her first “Heavenly Birthday” with joy!! Amen, for her 93-year longevity, for her progressiveness and, most of all, for her love!
