Ralph C. Morris, 70

LEWES - Ralph C. Morris, of Lewes, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 1, 2008, at his home, with his loving family by his side. He was 70.

He was born May 24, 1937, in Lewes, to the late John Morris and Eliza C. (Johnson) Morris.

Mr. Morris was a farmer, working for Townsend's for many years, and also was a carpenter working for himself as well as area contractors.

Mr. Morris previously attended the Israel United Methodist Church in Lewes.

He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother.

He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Alberta M. (Wright) Morris; his brother, Lawrence Morris of Lewes; daughters, Brenda Norman and her husband David, Teresa L. Jones and her husband Cecil of Lewes, Regina M. Morris of Woodbridge, Va., Polly A. Faulk and her husband Thomas of Laurel and Eliza C. Morris of New Castle; sons, Jeffrey L. Wright and his wife Mary of Bridgeville and Ralph C. Morris Jr. of Trenton, N.J.; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Watson Funeral Home, 211 S. Washington St., Millsboro, where friends may call two hours prior for the viewing.

The Rev. Annie J. Custis will officiate the service.

Burial will be in Israel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Lewes.