Mr. Lloyd “Gene” Morris, 85, of Fitzgerald, Georgia, died Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele, Georgia after a lengthy illness.
Graveside services will be held 2 PM, Friday, September 25, 2020, at Evergreen Cemetery in Fitzgerald. The family will receive friends from 6-8 Thursday evening at the funeral home in Fitzgerald.
Mr. Morris was born June 30, 1935, in Tift County, Georgia, to the late Joseph & Selma Lee Swails Morris. He lived in Fitzgerald all of his life. He worked as an electrician for Shaw Industries where he retired in 1994. Following his retirement, he loved coon hunting and traveled the world winning many trophies.
He is survived by children, Kelly Morris Alligood, Michelle Morris Alligood Battle, Carolyn Giddens, Linda Giddens Griner & Ronny, and Tarry Giddens & Becky, all of Fitzgerald; daughter-in-law, Glenda Giddens of Ocilla; grandchildren: Windy Fletcher Clark & Anthony Ely of Rochelle, Heather Gardner Mineo & Steve of Fayetteville, North Carolina, Carrie Giddens Whitley & Craig of Fitzgerald, Sandy Giddens Newell & Harris of Fitzgerald, Amy Giddens Hudson & Trey of Ocilla, Kevin Giddens & Allison of Ocilla, Rene’ Alligood Barnes & Michael of Fitzgerald, Kerri Battle of Fitzgerald, Valerie & Curt Parrish of Fitzgerald, and Alan & Jill Griner of Savannah; several great-grandchildren; siblings: Deloris Morris Hall and Donald Eugene Morris & June, all of Fitzgerald and Douglas Alan Morris of Woodstock; sisters-in-law: Kate Rutherford Hutto and Jimmie Lee Benton; and a brother-in-law, Roy Rutherford. Several nieces and nephews also survive. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Inez Rutherford Morris; two sons: Larry Giddens and Lamar Giddens; and two brothers, Floyd Joseph Morris and Bobby Glenn Morris.