Rev. Eugene James Morris, 94, of Indiana, died Friday, April 8, 2022 while staying with his family in Las Vegas, NV. Born in Kilmarnock, VA on November 13, 1927, he was a son of the late, William Riley Morris and Nettie Pearl (Whay) Morris. On September 13, 2019, he was widowed from his wife of 58 years, Darlh Lee (Cornell) Morris.
Rev. Morris attended and or graduated from: Eastern Pilgrim College, Allentown; God’s Bible College, Cincinnati, OH; IUP and Glassboro State Teachers College, Glassboro, NJ.
He also served in the United States Army during the Korean War.
Rev. Morris became a member of the Allegheny Wesleyan Methodist Connection in 1962 and was ordained in 1964. He and his wife founded/started the Indiana Wesleyan School in Dixonville in 1962. He served as pastor at 6 churches in the conference, located in Arcadia, Mentcle, Zanesville, Sarver, Pleasant View, and Tarentum. He also served as the President of Northwest Indian Bible in Alberton, MT.
At the time of his passing, Rev. Morris was a member of the Indiana Wesleyan Methodist Church.
He is survived by his two sons: David Eugene Morris and wife, Shelley, Missoula, MT; and Daniel William Morris and wife, Liza, Las Vegas, NV. His grandchildren are: Justin Morris and wife, Rebecca; Garrett N. Morris; Kegan L. Morris; Hannah F. Morris and Joshua E. Morris.
In addition to his wife and parents, Eugene was preceded in death by his siblings: William Morris, Lucy Sady. Doris Bassett, Wesley Morris and Hazel Carabine.
Visitation will begin Saturday, April 23rd from 9am until 11 am, the time of his funeral service at the Indiana Wesleyan Methodist Church, 1201 Church Street in Indiana. Pastor Benjamin Blowers will officiate. Burial will be held at the Zion Cemetery in Sandy Lake. The Rairigh-Bence Funeral Home & Crematory of Indiana is assisting with the service arrangements.
Online condolences may be made by visiting: rbfh.net.
