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John Wesley “Jack” Morris

Birth	:	10 Sep 1925
Death	:	11 May 2006
Burial	:	Bethel Methodist Cemetery, Lewes, Sussex County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.7694016, -75.1446991
Description	:	JOHN "Jack" WESLEY MORRIS age 80 years, of Lewes, Delaware passed away Thursday May 11, 2006 at Harbor Health Care Center in Lewes, DE. Jack and his twin brother, Tom, sons of Thomas B. and Elizabeth Steelman Morris, were born in Beebe Hospital on September 10, 1925. Their mother died in childbirth and the twins were reared by their aunt and uncle, Lena & Raymond Carpenter, on their dairy farm near Lewes. Jack was attracted to the land and as a lad of ten started cultivating the soil. He continued the practice into adulthood, and after inheriting the farm, oversaw... Read More	JOHN "Jack" WESLEY MORRIS age 80 years, of Lewes, Delaware passed away Thursday May 11, 2006 at Harbor Health Care Center in Lewes, DE. Jack and his twin brother, Tom, sons of Thomas B. and Elizabeth Steelman Morris, were born in Beebe Hospital on September 10, 1925. Their mother died in childbirth and the twins were reared by their aunt and uncle, Lena & Raymond Carpenter, on their dairy farm near Lewes. Jack was attracted to the land and as a lad of ten started cultivating the soil. He continued the practice into adulthood, and after inheriting the farm, oversaw its agricultural use until his death. Disturbed by the loss of agricultural acreage to development, Jack and his wife in recent years placed the farm in Delaware Farmland Preservation. Following graduation from Lewes High School in 1943 he joined the Merchant Marine and traveled the world during the remaining years of WW II. He operated an ESSO service station at Thompson's Corner (site of McDonalds) for eight years in the 1950's. Upon relinquishing the business, he was employed for the next 27 years by ExxonMobil out of Salisbury, Maryland as a motor tank salesman. Simultaneously, he and his wife operated Jack's Trailer Park at Midway, now the site of the Rehoboth Mall. For several years in partnership with Earl Warrington, he operated Midway Fuel Company. A consistently active member of Groome United Methodist Church of Lewes for the past half-century, Jack was honored in 2003 by a resolution of the Administrative Council upon completion of his lengthy service as chairperson of the Council. He sang in the church choir and enjoyed singing with Bill Earl's Men's Chorus. He was a 32 degree mason and member of Jefferson Masonic Lodge #15 in Lewes. Jack was predeceased in 2004 by his wife of 54 years, the former Helen Downs, and also by their daughter April Beauchamp, his twin brother Thomas, and sisters Margaret Barbarita, Marie McMakin and Betty Chapman. He is survived by his daughter Patricia Morris; grandchildren Shelly Beauchamp of Brigantine, NJ, and John Beauchamp of Lewes; former sons-in-laws Gary Price and William Beauchamp; sisters-in-law Hazel Brittingham, and Lois Downs; several nieces and nephews, and special caregiver, Grenda Coombs. Funeral services will be held on Monday May 15, 2006 at 11:00 AM at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE where friends may call one hour prior to services. Burial will follow at Bethel Methodist Cemetery, Lewes. In lieu of flowers contributions are suggested to the Groome United Methodist Church Building Fund, PO Box 299, Lewes, DE 19958 or to your favorite charity of choice.

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Latitude: 38.7694016
Longitude: -75.1446991

Family Members:

Parent

Thomas Burton Morris

(1897 - 1989)

Elizabeth M Steelman Morris

(1899 - 1925)

Spouse

Helen Downs Morris

(1925 - 2004)

Siblings

Marie Morris McMakin

(1920 - 1994)

Thomas Burton Morris Jr.

(1925 - 1969)

Children

April Morris Beauchamp

(1952 - 1998)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Bethel Methodist Cemetery
Lewes, Sussex County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7694016, -75.1446991

2. Lewes Presbyterian Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.7725372, -75.1389923

3. Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery
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4. Saint Peter's Episcopal Churchyard
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5. Saint George Cemetery
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6. Saint George's AME Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.7791040, -75.1490290

7. Old Ebenezer Church M E Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.7594930, -75.1552960

8. Saint Peter's Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.7859030, -75.1586720

9. William B Records Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.7493190, -75.1243640

10. Coursey-Daisey Nanticoke Indian Burial Grounds
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11. Israel United Methodist Church Cemetery
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12. Peoples Memorial Park
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Coordinate: 38.7322006, -75.1339035

13. Ebenezer Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.7294006, -75.1547012

14. Harry Westley Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.7283100, -75.1496600

15. Rehoboth Presbyterian Church of Midway Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.7284584, -75.1289673

16. Lidia Warrington Family Cemetery
Nassau, Sussex County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7725500, -75.2016800

17. Cannon Family Cemetery
Rehoboth Beach, Sussex County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7251900, -75.1303100

18. Holland Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.7255500, -75.1666500

19. Lank Family Cemetery
Lewes, Sussex County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7278000, -75.1933000

20. Whites Chapel United Methodist Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.7732000, -75.2226000

21. Epworth Methodist Cemetery
Rehoboth Beach, Sussex County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7178500, -75.0899500

22. Burton's Chapel AME Church Cemetery
Overbrook, Sussex County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7696300, -75.2320800

23. Lutheran Church of Our Savior Memorial Garden
Rehoboth Beach, Sussex County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7093210, -75.0979850

24. Vessels Family Cemetery
Millsboro, Sussex County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7056400, -75.1849400