1944
Benjamin
2013
Benjamin Morris
January 14, 1944 — October 9, 2013
Mathews, Virginia
Benjamin Morris, 69 of Cobbs Creek, VA passed away, October 9, 2013. He was born January 14, 1944 in Jackson, Mississippi. He attended Infantry School in 1960 and went to Viet Nam on his first tour where he switched to Aviation and was assigned as Instructor of Aircraft Pneudralics in February of 1967. He completed OCS in October 1967 and graduated as a 2nd Lt. Ben graduated from St. Leos College and attended Troy State University, graduating in 1995 Signa Cum Laude with a Master of Science in Human Resources Management. He retired from the U.S. Army after proudly serving his country for 30 years. He was a Viet Nam Veteran after serving two tours in the Viet Nam War. After moving to Cobbs Creek, he continued serving his country in the Civil Service for 15 years.
Ben will be remembered for his sense of humor and his kind heart. He filled his days doing for his family and those in need.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Eva Morris, two sisters, Betty Sanders and Janice Morris both of Louisiana, a son, Fred Morris of Cobbs Creek, a daughter, Elizabeth (Beba) Abrams and her husband Michael of Bohannon, seven grandchildren, Amanda, Timmy, Tommy, Heather, Seth, Nikki and Jeremiah and four great grandchildren.
The family wishes to thank all friends, professional staff and strangers for all the help and support during Ben's lengthy illness.
The family will receive friends on Saturday, October 12, 2013 from 4-6 p.m. in the Foster-Faulkner Funeral Home, 160 Main St., Mathews, VA. Refreshments provided by the Central Village Homemakers will be served from 4-6 p.m. during the visitation in the Central U.M. Church, Church St., Mathews, VA. Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home chapel. Graveside services with military honors will be held at 3:00 p.m. in the Albert G. Horton, Jr. Veterans Cemetery, 5310 Milner's Road, Suffolk, VA.
Benjamin Morris, 69 of Cobbs Creek, VA passed away, October 9, 2013. He was born January 14, 1944 in Jackson, Mississippi. He attended Infantry School in 1960 and went to Viet Nam on his first tour where he switched to Aviation and was assigned as Instructor of Aircraft Pneudralics in February of 1967. He completed OCS in October 1967 and graduated as a 2nd Lt. Ben graduated from St. Leos College and attended Troy State University, graduating in 1995 Signa Cum Laude with a Master of Science in Human Resources Management. He retired from the U.S. Army after proudly serving his country for 30 years. He was a Viet Nam Veteran after serving two tours in the Viet Nam War. After moving to Cobbs Creek, he continued serving his country in the Civil Service for 15 years.
Ben will be remembered for his sense of humor and his kind heart. He filled his days doing for his family and those in need.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Eva Morris, two sisters, Betty Sanders and Janice Morris both of Louisiana, a son, Fred Morris of Cobbs Creek, a daughter, Elizabeth (Beba) Abrams and her husband Michael of Bohannon, seven grandchildren, Amanda, Timmy, Tommy, Heather, Seth, Nikki and Jeremiah and four great grandchildren.
The family wishes to thank all friends, professional staff and strangers for all the help and support during Ben's lengthy illness.
The family will receive friends on Saturday, October 12, 2013 from 4-6 p.m. in the Foster-Faulkner Funeral Home, 160 Main St., Mathews, VA. Refreshments provided by the Central Village Homemakers will be served from 4-6 p.m. during the visitation in the Central U.M. Church, Church St., Mathews, VA. Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home chapel. Graveside services with military honors will be held at 3:00 p.m. in the Albert G. Horton, Jr. Veterans Cemetery, 5310 Milner's Road, Suffolk, VA.
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