Velma Butler Morris was born May 8, 1925 in Peoria, Mississippi to the union of Aaron and Ella Butler. She departed this life on Monday, April 22, 2013. She was the last born of fifteen children, six boys and eight girls, all of whom preceded her in death.

She moved to Bogalusa, Louisiana at an early age. A devoted wife and mother, she reared more children than she gave birth to.

She leaves to cherish her loving memory her daughter Helen Robinson-Roberson, son Danny Morris; seven grandchildren, Evelyn Robertson, Emelda Mingo, Saadiqa (Jeffery) Ali, Deidre Robinson, Jeffery (Claretta) Ramsey, Donald Robinson, Michelle Robinson, children she reared, Errica Shreve, Tenitha Ramsey, Tabatha (Brian) Hart, Krystal Ramsey and Shala Miller. Two special grandsons Renard and Kelvin Drummond; Eleven Great-Grand children; twenty-four Great-Great-Grand children; two Great-Great-Great-Grand children; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Preceding her in death was her loving husband, LJ Morris, a daughter Minnie Mae Ramsey, a granddaughter Rosa Lee Ramsey and grandson Shelby Ramsey.

Visitation will be Monday, April 29 from 2-6p.m. at Cook-Richmond. Funeral Service Tuesday, April 30 at 1p.m. Mt. Bethel Baptist Church, Bogalusa, La.

Officiating Rev. Christopher Matthews. Interment Bogalusa Cemetery.

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