Lillian's grandmother passed away before she was even born. Her grandfather died when she was about 10 years old. She never got to know her father because he died when she was only 15 months old.
But in 1913, she met and married the dashing James Daniel Morris in Bromide, Johnston County, Oklahoma. On 19 Feb 1915, their first child, a son, was born. They named him Cleo Allen. On 12 Feb 1918, their second son, William H. "Bill", was born. Both sons would bring her great joy over the course of her lifetime.
Sadly, on 18 Nov 1919, Lillian's only sibling, her brother, Alwyn, died of a ruptured appendix. Only a few days later, she wrote a heart-wrenching account of what was going on and sent it to her mother-in-law, Sallie Morris. Lillian wrote this letter on 27 Nov 1919, and noted in the letter that it would be a "sad Thanksgiving" for them. Also, Alwyn had been caring for their mother, Mary Etta Thrasher, so this responsibility now fell to Lillian and Jim.
On 15 May 1921, in Cushing, Payne County, Oklahoma, Lillian's and Jim's third child, a daughter, was born. They named her Ruby Elizabeth. But within three years, sadness would again strike. On 22 Feb 1924, Jim was killed in a work-related accident. Lillian was two months away from her 28th birthday.
With a mother and three small children to care for, many people would have become bitter and/or disillusioned or might possibly have carried a grudge against the world. But Lillian never complained that she'd been dealt an unfair hand. Instead, she accepted life as it was and gave thanks daily for her many blessings. To everyone she knew, as well as many she didn't know, she gave her smile, her listening & understanding ear, and her comforting words.
At her funeral in 1978, many people came forward before the service, asking the family if they could share their stories of Lillian with them. They wanted to tell how much she had quietly impacted their lives by the things she'd done or said. In her quiet, unassuming way, Lillian had been a positive influence to scores of people, changing many of their lives for the better.
Life certainly gave Lillian many hardships and disappointments, but she replied by giving back encouragement, and when life gave her grief, sadness and heartaches, she reached for hope...and passed this on to others. Through it all, there was a humble spirit, an ever-present smile, and a loving and grateful heart for all of the blessings she had received. But in the end, it was her family, friends and, in fact, everyone who met her who were the ones truly blessed.
(Bio by her grandson, Jerry Morris.)
But in 1913, she met and married the dashing James Daniel Morris in Bromide, Johnston County, Oklahoma. On 19 Feb 1915, their first child, a son, was born. They named him Cleo Allen. On 12 Feb 1918, their second son, William H. "Bill", was born. Both sons would bring her great joy over the course of her lifetime.
Sadly, on 18 Nov 1919, Lillian's only sibling, her brother, Alwyn, died of a ruptured appendix. Only a few days later, she wrote a heart-wrenching account of what was going on and sent it to her mother-in-law, Sallie Morris. Lillian wrote this letter on 27 Nov 1919, and noted in the letter that it would be a "sad Thanksgiving" for them. Also, Alwyn had been caring for their mother, Mary Etta Thrasher, so this responsibility now fell to Lillian and Jim.
On 15 May 1921, in Cushing, Payne County, Oklahoma, Lillian's and Jim's third child, a daughter, was born. They named her Ruby Elizabeth. But within three years, sadness would again strike. On 22 Feb 1924, Jim was killed in a work-related accident. Lillian was two months away from her 28th birthday.
With a mother and three small children to care for, many people would have become bitter and/or disillusioned or might possibly have carried a grudge against the world. But Lillian never complained that she'd been dealt an unfair hand. Instead, she accepted life as it was and gave thanks daily for her many blessings. To everyone she knew, as well as many she didn't know, she gave her smile, her listening & understanding ear, and her comforting words.
At her funeral in 1978, many people came forward before the service, asking the family if they could share their stories of Lillian with them. They wanted to tell how much she had quietly impacted their lives by the things she'd done or said. In her quiet, unassuming way, Lillian had been a positive influence to scores of people, changing many of their lives for the better.
Life certainly gave Lillian many hardships and disappointments, but she replied by giving back encouragement, and when life gave her grief, sadness and heartaches, she reached for hope...and passed this on to others. Through it all, there was a humble spirit, an ever-present smile, and a loving and grateful heart for all of the blessings she had received. But in the end, it was her family, friends and, in fact, everyone who met her who were the ones truly blessed.
(Bio by her grandson, Jerry Morris.)
Lillian's grandmother passed away before she was even born. Her grandfather died when she was about 10 years old. She never got to know her father because he died when she was only 15 months old.
But in 1913, she met and married the dashing James Daniel Morris in Bromide, Johnston County, Oklahoma. On 19 Feb 1915, their first child, a son, was born. They named him Cleo Allen. On 12 Feb 1918, their second son, William H. "Bill", was born. Both sons would bring her great joy over the course of her lifetime.
Sadly, on 18 Nov 1919, Lillian's only sibling, her brother, Alwyn, died of a ruptured appendix. Only a few days later, she wrote a heart-wrenching account of what was going on and sent it to her mother-in-law, Sallie Morris. Lillian wrote this letter on 27 Nov 1919, and noted in the letter that it would be a "sad Thanksgiving" for them. Also, Alwyn had been caring for their mother, Mary Etta Thrasher, so this responsibility now fell to Lillian and Jim.
On 15 May 1921, in Cushing, Payne County, Oklahoma, Lillian's and Jim's third child, a daughter, was born. They named her Ruby Elizabeth. But within three years, sadness would again strike. On 22 Feb 1924, Jim was killed in a work-related accident. Lillian was two months away from her 28th birthday.
With a mother and three small children to care for, many people would have become bitter and/or disillusioned or might possibly have carried a grudge against the world. But Lillian never complained that she'd been dealt an unfair hand. Instead, she accepted life as it was and gave thanks daily for her many blessings. To everyone she knew, as well as many she didn't know, she gave her smile, her listening & understanding ear, and her comforting words.
At her funeral in 1978, many people came forward before the service, asking the family if they could share their stories of Lillian with them. They wanted to tell how much she had quietly impacted their lives by the things she'd done or said. In her quiet, unassuming way, Lillian had been a positive influence to scores of people, changing many of their lives for the better.
Life certainly gave Lillian many hardships and disappointments, but she replied by giving back encouragement, and when life gave her grief, sadness and heartaches, she reached for hope...and passed this on to others. Through it all, there was a humble spirit, an ever-present smile, and a loving and grateful heart for all of the blessings she had received. But in the end, it was her family, friends and, in fact, everyone who met her who were the ones truly blessed.
(Bio by her grandson, Jerry Morris.)
But in 1913, she met and married the dashing James Daniel Morris in Bromide, Johnston County, Oklahoma. On 19 Feb 1915, their first child, a son, was born. They named him Cleo Allen. On 12 Feb 1918, their second son, William H. "Bill", was born. Both sons would bring her great joy over the course of her lifetime.
Sadly, on 18 Nov 1919, Lillian's only sibling, her brother, Alwyn, died of a ruptured appendix. Only a few days later, she wrote a heart-wrenching account of what was going on and sent it to her mother-in-law, Sallie Morris. Lillian wrote this letter on 27 Nov 1919, and noted in the letter that it would be a "sad Thanksgiving" for them. Also, Alwyn had been caring for their mother, Mary Etta Thrasher, so this responsibility now fell to Lillian and Jim.
On 15 May 1921, in Cushing, Payne County, Oklahoma, Lillian's and Jim's third child, a daughter, was born. They named her Ruby Elizabeth. But within three years, sadness would again strike. On 22 Feb 1924, Jim was killed in a work-related accident. Lillian was two months away from her 28th birthday.
With a mother and three small children to care for, many people would have become bitter and/or disillusioned or might possibly have carried a grudge against the world. But Lillian never complained that she'd been dealt an unfair hand. Instead, she accepted life as it was and gave thanks daily for her many blessings. To everyone she knew, as well as many she didn't know, she gave her smile, her listening & understanding ear, and her comforting words.
At her funeral in 1978, many people came forward before the service, asking the family if they could share their stories of Lillian with them. They wanted to tell how much she had quietly impacted their lives by the things she'd done or said. In her quiet, unassuming way, Lillian had been a positive influence to scores of people, changing many of their lives for the better.
Life certainly gave Lillian many hardships and disappointments, but she replied by giving back encouragement, and when life gave her grief, sadness and heartaches, she reached for hope...and passed this on to others. Through it all, there was a humble spirit, an ever-present smile, and a loving and grateful heart for all of the blessings she had received. But in the end, it was her family, friends and, in fact, everyone who met her who were the ones truly blessed.
(Bio by her grandson, Jerry Morris.)
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