Earle H. Morris age 99 of Greenville died Wednesday April 22, 2009 at The Lodge At MapleCreek Grand Rapids. Earle was born on November 14, 1909 the third child of seventeen children and the first son of Wilmer and Grace Baker Morris in Fenwick. He was a well -known auto mechanic in the Greenville community for many years and was a service manager for many of the local automobile dealers in Greenville. His special skill of listening to a motor and diagnosing a problem was known counties- wide. He was a lover of music and dancing and knew where all the Saturday night dances would be held. He also loved traveling and enjoyed his clean and ready to go automobile. He was loved by his family and loved them back.
His wife, the former Freida E.Dalton, preceded him in death in 1982 and his son in law Darwin Christensen died in 2002. His sisters and brothers also preceding him were; Esther Wilson, Elsie Reed, Gladys Blomenstine, Dora Parks, Homer, Wilmer, Hartley, Clare, Orville and Wayne Morris.
He is survived by his daughter, Madeline Christensen of Kentwood, his grandsons; Kim Christensen of Wyoming, Randy Christensen of Hudsonville, Greg (Mary Andrews) Christensen of Rockford and Mark (Sheri) Christensen of Hudsonville great grandchildren; Jason (Jennifer) Christensen and Katie and Hillary Christensen, a special friend, Marvel Linnan, his sisters and brothers; Phyllis Stearns of Sheridan, Bob (Dib) Morris of Howard City, Alice (Bob) Childs of Belding, Fred (Maxine) Morris of Sheridan, Carolyn (Forest Jr.) Sage of Sheridan, Inez Welsh of Eagle and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held on Monday April 27, 2009 at 10 AM from Hurst Funeral Home with his nephew Gilbert Morris officiating. Visitations will be held on Saturday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 PM and on Sunday from l to 4 PM at the funeral home.Burial will be in Rest Haven Memory Gardens,Belding. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Helen DeVos Childrens Hospital or a charity of your choice.
