Betty R. Morris, 75

FRANKFORD - Betty R. Morris, of Frankford, was called home by Jesus on Sunday, May 25, 2008, after a long illness. She was surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was 75.

Betty was born July 31, 1932, daughter of the late Charles H. and Maggie (McCabe) Rogers.

Mrs. Morris was a member of the Frankford United Methodist Church, the Frankford Volunteer Ladies Auxiliary and the Selbyville Elks Lodge.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved son, Donald "Duck" Morris; two brothers, Charles Rogers and Herman Rogers; and two sisters, Viola Shockley and Gladys Collins.

Betty leaves behind her beloved husband of 55 years, Raymond Morris of Frankford; two daughters, Janet O'Neal of Millsboro and Bonnie Shockley and her husband Chris of Frankford; a son, Terry Morris and his wife Robin of Frankford; five grandchildren, Carey Baker and her husband Thomas, daughter of the late Duck Morris, and Marty Quillen, Kevin O'Neal and his wife Melissa, Christy Shockley, Leigh Ann McIlvain and husband Shawn and Zachary Morris; her beloved sister, Charlotte Clark and her husband Donnie of Gumboro; three great-grandchildren, Garrett, Jake and Zoe O'Neal; and a dear friend, Gertrude Shockley.

A funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Friday in the Frankford Chapel of Melson Funeral Services, Thatcher Street, Frankford, where friends and family may call at noon.

Interment will follow at Roxana Cemetery.

Instead of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to Delaware Hospice Center, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, DE 19963.