Myrtle Wooten

Morris

Myrtle Wooten Morris, 94, of Coolidge, GA, passed away on Sunday, June 20, 2021. Funeral Services will be held at Whiddon Shiver Funeral Home on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at 11:00 am with Pastor Bobby Whitaker and Pastor Brent Welch officiating. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 22nd from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm in the funeral home Chapel. She will be laid to rest at Murphy Cemetery. Active Pallbearers will be Dewey Morris, Mark Shull, Charles Sanders, Billy Tillman, Zach Williams, and Brandon Shull. Honorary Pallbearers will be Billy Wayne Tillman, Blade Daughtry, Keith Shull, Jason Hemingway, Jonny Daughtry, and Justin Calhoun. Myrtle was born to the late Arthur Wooten & Ruby Bass Wooten in Sarasota, FL on November 24, 1926. She married John Dewey Morris on August 8,1942, who preceded her in death on October 19, 2000. They were married 58 years. She was a member of Murphy Freewill Baptist Church. Survivors include; her children, Ilene Morris Sanders (fiance Wayne) of Thomasville, Dorothy Morris Titus of Thomasville, and Gayle Morris Tillman (Billy) of Coolidge, GA, grandchildren, Rebecca Morris Smith of Niceville, FL, John "Dewey" Morris, III (Amanda) of Savannah, GA, Chad Morris of Coolidge, GA, Tronda Hemingway (Jason) of Moultrie, GA, Shelia Shull (Mark) of Thomasville, Charles Sanders (Abby) of Middleburg, FL, Sherri Titus Daughtry (Jonny) of Thomasville, Justin Calhoun (Michelle) of Thomasville, Billy Wayne Tillman (Nikki) of Boston, GA, Brianna Tillman of Coolidge, GA, great-grandchildren, Zach Williams, Grace Ann Morris, Savannah Lanier (Trey), Charlie Morris, Saige Morris, Kristi Melton, Mallori Melton, Brandon Shull, Morgan Shull, Keith Shull, Samantha Shull, Matthew Shull, Faith Sanders, Hannah Sanders, Taylor Titus Walker (Michael), Tyler Titus, Blade Daughtry, McKenzie Calhoun, Emma Grace Calhoun, Emily Tillman, Annabelle Tillman, Olivia Hemingway and Eli Hemingway, great-great-grandchildren, Monica Williams, Tucker Lanier, Aiden Bailey, and McKinley Grace Hemingway, and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband and her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, John Dewey Morris, Jr., a grandson, Brad Almand Titus, siblings, Thelma Goff, Era Wood, Arthur Wooten and a special niece, Ruby Delaney.  A special thank you to not only her caretakers but family and non-family members who took exceptional care of her - Betty Ann Morris (ex-daughter-in-law), Jackie Ansley (great niece), Dr. Patrick Fenlon, Kindred Home Health, and Bethany Pallative and Hospice Care. With the care of all, she was able to spend her last breath at home. Guests may sign the online guestbook at www.whiddonshiverfuneralhome.com .