Mildred AmesMorrison

Mildred Ames Morrison passed away peacefully on April 11, 2012 at her
daughter’s home in Colorado. She was born in Greenville, Texas on May 8,
1926, to Maud and Dudley Ames. She was a great homemaker and a wonderful
mother and grandmother. Mildred was a long-time member of Grace
Presbyterian Church, now First Presbyterian Church, where she served as
an elder. She attended Texas Women’s College in Denton and worked as
secretary to the base commander at Majors Field during World War II. She
also worked in insurance for over 30 years, ultimately retiring from
Sinclair Ramsey Insurance Agency.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jimmy Morrison;
and her sister, Guinlain Yancey.

Mildred is survived by her son, Bill Morrison, of Allen, Texas; her
daughter, Cathy Morrison, of Livermore, Colorado; grandchildren: Tim
Morrison, of Mobile, Alabama, Michael Morrison, of Denton, Texas, Taylor
Morrison Luke, of Allen, Texas, and Evan Brown and Andrea Brown, both
from Colorado; and great-grandchildren: Konnor Brown and Oliver Luke.
She is also survived by a niece and nephew, Sue Yancey Hunt, of Garland,
and Bob Yancey, of Fairview.

There will be a graveside service officiated by Gene Wisdom, pastor of
Wesley United Methodist Church at Memoryland Memorial Park on Sunday,
May 6, at 2:00 p.m. Following will be a celebration of her life at Bevel
Reception House, Chestnut Historical Village, 315 S. Chestnut St.,
McKinney. The family requests memorials be made to: Pathways Hospice,
Community Care for Northern Colorado, 305 Carpenter Road, Fort Collins,
Colorado 80525, or to: Habitat for Humanity, P.O. Box 8393, Greenville,
Texas 75404.