Gladstone Augustus Morris
(October 14, 1934 - November 11, 2015)
On

Saturday, November 21, 2015
11:00 AM

At

Mt. Zion AME Church
908 S.W. Avenue B. Place
Belle Glade, Florida 33430
Reverend William E. Cooper Jr., Pastor

Interment: Everglades Cemetery
1500 Gator Blvd.
Belle Glade, FL 33430
Obituary
Gladstone Morris, was born to Henry and Ethline Morris (nee Lewis) in the district of New Roads, Westmoreland, Jamaica, on Sunday October 14, 1934. He received his formal education at the New Roads All Age. Later, the family relocated to the district of Castle Mountain in Westmoreland.
As a young boy, he learned the skills of life early. He had a special love for gardening which lead him to be employed at US Sugar Corporation in Clewiston, Florida. He worked with the said company for thirty-five years, and he became an expert in processing different grades of sugar. He was very dedicated in whatever he did. In those 35 years of employment at US Sugar, he was never absent nor late! During his tenure at US Sugar he received many certificates, awards, and incentives.
On one of his many visits to Jamaica, he met Lucille Tomlinson, whom he married on Friday, June 18, 1976. Eventually, she along with their five children relocated and joined him in Belle Glade, Florida. Later on, their union produced a son, Dave.
The highlight of his week was assembling with his church family for worship on Sundays. Gladstone passed away on Wednesday evening, November 11, 2015 while his pastor visited with him.
He is survived by his wife, Lucille, children Pauline, Dave, Monica, Castro, Steve, Caulean, and Mauvalin, sisters, brother, grandchildren, nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.


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Order of Service
Presiding Pastor: Reverend William E. Cooper, Jr.
Processional-------------------------------------------------------------------------------Ministers and Family
Congregational Hymn------------------------------------------------------------------- How Great Thou Art
Invocation---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pastor Derick Webster
Old Testament Scripture (Psalm 23) -------------------------------------------- Caulean Jeter (daughter)
New Testament Scripture Reading (John 14:1-6) -------------------------------Jean McLean (Sister)
Musical Selection----------------------------------------------------------------------- Mt. Zion AME Choir
Reflections:
As a Friend--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Mr. Samuel Morrison
As a Neighbor------------------------------------------------------------------------------Mrs. June Morrison
As a Father-----------------------------------------------------------------Pauline & Dave Morris (Children)
As a Church Member -------------------------------------------------------------- Reverend Gloria Whitley
Solo -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Mrs. Thelma Lewis
Poem (written and presented by granddaughter) ------------------------------------------ Iska Stoddart
Musical Selection---------------------------------------------------------------- United Overcomers Church
Obituary ------------------------------------------------------------Pauline Morris/Dave Morris (children)
Resolution------------------------------------------------------------ Nancy Smith, Assistant Church Clerk
Solo -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Steve Stoddart (son)
Acknowledgements --------------------------------------------------------------------Butts Memorial Chapel
Hymn ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Mt. Zion AME Choir
Eulogy------------------------------------------------------------------------Reverend William E. Cooper, Jr.

Recessional -------------------------------------------------------------------------------Ministers and Family
Special Selections by the Choir

At the Graveside
Committal----------------------------------------------------------------------Reverend William E. Cooper, Jr.

Prayer----------------------------------------------------------------------------Reverend William E. Cooper, Jr.

Hymn-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------It is Well with My Soul

Pall Bearers
Dave Morris (son) Samuel Morrison (friend)
Castro Tomlinson (son) William Lewis (friend)
Steve Stoddart (son) Lawrence Morris (brother)

We, the family of the late Gladstone Augustus Morris, wish to express sincere thanks for all the prayers, telephone calls, visits, comforting words, and any acts of kindness shown to us in this time of great grief. Thanks for your presence here today!