Allen Morris

James Allen Morris, age 95, of Cornelia, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2009. Born in Toccoa, GA on January 14, 1914, he was a son of the late Amos Allen and Mollie Ruth Jackson Morris. Mr. Morris was preceded in death by his wife, Thelma Fay Wood Morris, brothers, CY "Tubby" Morris and Bill Morris. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving in WW II. Mr. Morris had been in business, in Habersham County since 1955. He was the owner of Baldwin Produce, Cornelia Produce and Grocery, The Panorama Restaurant, and owned a pillow factory. Survivors include his daughter, Arnetta M. Goss, Cornelia, GA; son and daughter-in law Mack and Janice Morris, Lula, GA; granddaughter and grandson-in-law, Cathy and Eddie Pruitt, grandson, Jamie Goss, great-grandchildren, Jason Dodson, John Dodson, Conner Allen Goss, and Blake Pruitt; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 4, 2009 at the Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin with Rev. Darvin Slaton officiating. Burial will follow in the Yonah Memorial Gardens with full military honors provided by the Rabun County DAV Chapter #15, American Legion post # 84, and the Grant Reeves VFW Post #7720. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 3-5 and 7-9 p.m. on Thursday, July 2, 2009 and again on Friday, July 3, 2009 at the Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, GA. Those who wish to express condolences to the family may do so by visiting www.whitfieldfuneralhomes.com. Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, GA is in charge of the arrangements.