Clotilda

Morris

Ms. Clotilda Morris, age 61, a native of the Allen Community and a resident of the Suggsville Community of Grove Hill was born April 9, 1961 to the parentage of the late Mr. Jessie Morris and the late Mrs. Gravel Lee Coates Morris. She departed this life January 31, 2023 at Generations of Vernon Nursing Home, Vernon, AL.

"Tilla" or "Cotilla", as she was affectionately called, was a member of Saint Peter Baptist Church. In her early days, she sang in the Junior Choir.

She was a 1979 graduate of Clarke County High School. Reading Ebony and Jet Magazines, and all books about African American People, was a hobby of hers. She loved watching basketball and was an avid fan of the Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Los Angeles Lakers. Her favorite musical artists were Michael Jackson and Marvin Gaye, just to name a few.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded by paternal grandparents, Liam Morris and Rosie Morris; maternal grandparents, Tollie Coates and Mazie Cox Coates. She was also preceded by eight aunts and two uncles.

She will be forever cherished in the hearts of her siblings: two brothers, Barron Hunt of Grove Hill, AL and Danny Brooks (Iola) of Packers Bend, AL; four sisters, Gwendolyn (Henry) Briggs of Grove Hill, AL; Alenda ( the late Tarzell ) Waller of Victorville, CA; Janice Washington (Bobby) of Grove Hill, AL, and Bronwynne (Ronald) Jordan of Victorville, CA.

"Auntie Tilla" is loved by seven nieces and nephews; Jamie (James), Denek LaStar, LaJuan, Henry III, Christopher, Breeyon, and LaTrisha; one great niece, Naomi Jade; three great nephews, Christopher, Christian, and Christopher "Trey"; two aunts, Sarah Waller of Los Angeles, CA; Claudia Morris of Houston, TX; one uncle, James King of Mobile, AL; five dear cousins she grew up with, Barbara, Wayne, Belvin, LaVaron "Buck", and Donna "Neicy", and a host of other cousins, loving and devoted relatives and friends, namely, the entire Clarke County High School (CCHS) Class of 1979, Mrs. Lillie Jackson, Mrs. Minnie Simpson, Ms. Ruby Singleton, Rickey Davis, Laura Law, Mary Davis and Cynthia Harris.

Viewing Saturday, February 11, 2023, 11am until the 12 noon service at Saint Peter Baptist Church. 3887 Simmons Creek Road, (Allen Community) Grove Hill, AL 36451; Rev. Matthew Davis, Pastor and Eulogist. Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery.

Facial mask is mandatory and social distancing is highly recommended. May God bless you for all kindnesses shown to the Morris Family. Services with sympathetic care and legendary professionalism entrusted to Andrews Funeral Home, 800 Depot Road, Jackson, AL. Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.andrewsfuneralhomejackson.com and on Andrews Funeral Home Facebook page.