Submitted by: Dan Rich

Betty L. Morris

Dec. 13, 1924 - Feb. 27, 2008

South Bend Tribune 3/1/2008
SOUTH BEND - Betty L. Morris, 83, of South Bend passed away Wednesday morning February 27, 2008 in Hospice House. Born December 13, 1924, in South Bend to the late Achille and Beulah (Kelley) VanDeWalle. Besides her parents, she was preceded by a daughter, Carol Morris, son, Gary Morris, and her sister Doris Schwartz.

On January 26, 1946 in First Christian Church she married James B.. Morris who died in 2006. Surviving are her children Ruth (Mark) Beam and Richard (Barbara) Morris of South Bend; seven grand children and seven great grand children; sister-in-law, Maggie Morris of South Bend; and a sister, Frances (Jack) Harris of Venice, FL. Betty worked for Enyart Electric Co. for 15 years before retiring. She was a longtime member of First Christian Church of South Bend and was very active in the church especially in their Funeral Lunch program. Mrs. Morris was in the first graduating class of Adams High School. She belonged to the Women's Bowling Association and was a member of the Hall of Fame of the W.B.A. and won the City and State championships. She was an avid baker and every one who had her Christmas cookies never forgot them. She especially enjoyed growing Peonies, which all her family have plants from her home.