SUDLERSVILLE, Md. - Josephine (Phennie) Timms died Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017 at her home in Sudlersville, Md.
She was born April 28, 1935 in Barclay, Md. too Charles C. Merchant and Jessie L. Wilson Merchant. She moved to Centreville, Md. and attended school there until the 7th grade. As a child she enjoyed spending time at her grandparent's farm in Pondtown, Md. She was married to Louis C. Timms 1951 to 1965 they had five children, ten grandchildren, and 19 great grandchildren.
In 1966 she met Frank B. Morris and they were together until his death in 2007. She enjoyed going to the Delaware State Fair every year with her children and grandchildren. Josephine loved to be surrounded by her family and friends and really enjoyed hosting and going to parties.
In addition to her parents and both husbands she was preceded in death by one son, Charles "Sonny" Timms; three sisters, Christine Timms, Doris Yeatman, and Bonnie Lou Golt. She is survived by her four children, Judith A. Lord of Felton, L. Donald Timms (Joyce) of Chestertown, Md., Debora J. Leager (Robert) of Sudlersville, Md., Richard W. Timms of Sudlersville, Md.; ten grandchildren, Teresa, Kathryn, Frankie, Allan, Amy, Robbie, Wayne, Kimberly, Jason, Stephanie; and 19 great grandchildren; and the family dog, "Bo".
A visitation will be held Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, from 12 to 1 p.m. at Fellows Family Funeral Home, 370 Cypress St. Millington, Md. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Interment will follow the service in Crumpton Cemetery in Crumpton, Md.
In lieu of flowers contributions can be sent to Compass Regional Hospice, 160 Coursevall Dr Centreville, MD 21617, Chester River Home Care 6602 Church Hill Rd., Suite 300 Chestertown, MD 21620 or Sudlersville Volunteer Fire Dept., P.O. Box 61, Sudlersville, MD 21668.
Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.fhnfuneralhome.com