Julia May Morris

Julia May (Williams) Morris, 82, of Cole Hill Rd., Nichols, New York passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, September 4, 2007 at the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre. She was born on February 7, 1925 in Nichols a daughter of the late Floyd and Georgianna (Brown) Williams. Julia attended Nichols High School graduated in 1942. On September 1, 1949, in Nichols she married Fay F. Morris and together they celebrated 58 years of happiness. Julia was employed at Ingersoll Rand during WWII and in 1975 she started working in the Post Office in Nichols, Endicott and Waverly. In 1980, she became Postmaster of the Davenport Post Office and retired in 1990 following 15 years of service from the Odessa post office. Following her retirement, Julia worked at the Guthrie clinic for five years retiring in 1997. Julia was a member of the Nichols United Methodist Church and for over twenty-five years sang in the church choir. In addition she was a past member of the Elmwood Rebekah Lodge, Order of Eastern Star of Nichols, Zonta International of Watkins Glen and the National Association of Retired Postmasters. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and was very proud of all of them and their accomplishments. Julia enjoyed church music, knitting, quilting, reading and needlework. She will be greatly missed by her family and many friends. Julia is survived by her loving and devoted husband Fay, her six children Rebecca Jane Morris McDonald of Binghamton; Bruce Edward and his wife Anne Morris of Nichols; Margaret Morris and her husband Eric Moyer of Candor, NY; Daniel Francis and his wife Sherry Morris of Owego, NY; Andrew Fay and his wife Leslie Morris of Burdett, NY; Jennifer Morris and her husband Jeffrey Hanford of Nichols. Her sister-in-law Mabel Williams of Nichols; Fifteen special grandchildren: Sean McDonald, Kaitlin McDonald, Emma McDonald, Cary Anne and husband Jim Matthews, Jonathan Morris, Brian Morris, Joel Fairlie, Larelie Hill, Frances Hill, Brenard Moyer, Christina Morris and husband Jason Rossi; Travis Morris, Sierra Morris, Hannah Hanford, Molly Hanford, Tyler Hanford. Three great grandchildren: Mackenzie Matthews,Giovanna and Valentino Rossi. Several nieces and nephews also survive. A time of remembering the special gift Julia was to all of us will be held on Saturday, September 8th at 1 pm at the Sutfin Funeral Chapel, 273 South Main St., Nichols. The family will receive friends at a time of sharing memories from 11 am until the time of the service at the funeral chapel. Memories and condolences may also be shared by visiting our web site www.sutfinfuneralchapel.com Those who wish may kindly consider a memorial contribution to the Nichols United Methodist Church, PO Box 84, Nichols, NY 13812 in loving memory of Julia May (Williams) Morris.