Marvin Allen Morris, 82, of Bartlett, TN, departed this life on March 17, 2014. He was born on June 11, 1931 in Gibson County, TN to the late Leonard and Betty Mae Oliver Morris. Mr. Morris graduated from Yorkville High School where he was named the MVP in basketball in 1949. He later went on to play semi-pro baseball for the Trenton Mudhens. When the Korean War started Mr. Morris was inducted into the U.S. Army on November 12, 1952 and proudly served as a Sergeant in the First Artillery Observation Battalion operating radar and was the recipient of several honors and medals. He was a faithful employee of the U.S. Post Office for 38 years. Mr. and Mrs. Morris were charter members of Schoolfield United Methodist Church from 1954 until its closing and then became members of Ellendale United Methodist Church. Mr. Morris was preceded in death by the love of his life, Rachel, with whom he shared 52 years of marriage, five brothers, three sisters, and his granddaughter, Christen. He is survived by his son, Michael (Jan Sledge) Morris; daughter, Regina (Jack) Conner; two brothers, Robert and Roy Morris; five grandchildren, Andrew (Whitney) Conner, Lee Morris, Mary Conner (Brad) Burkhead, Will Morris, Samuel Morris; two step grandchildren, Savannah Lucas, Summer Lucas; and a great grandson, Ty Allen Conner. Visitation will be 9 a.m. until service begins at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 22 at Forest Hill East Funeral Home with interment following.
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