Mildred P. Morris

Funeral services for Mildred Morris, 99, Lawrence will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 22, 2017 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery. She passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at her home.

Mildred was born March 26, 1918 in Altus, Arkansas the daughter of Samuel and Mattie (McMinn) Wood.

She was a homemaker and cook at Oliver hall for the University of Kansas. She belonged to Rebecca Lodge, the Hours Dance Club, and was a member of the Hesper Church. Her hobbies included quilting, dancing, having a quick dip of snuff, spending time with family and friends, and baking chocolate rolls for her family.

Survivors include her children, Robert D. Estes, Tonganoxie, Shirley Weeks, Lawrence, Joyce Chrisman, Lawrence, Paul Estes, Tonganoxie, Marilou Bond-Bateson, Lawrence; two brothers, Ralph Wood, Donald Wood; 14 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her children, Coleen Tabbert, Wayne Estes; two sisters and two brothers.

The family will greet friends at 1:00 p.m. one hour prior to the service at the mortuary.

Memorial Contributions may be made in her name to Visiting Nurses and may be sent in care of Warren-McElwain Mortuary.