Lucine Benefield Morris, 91, of Center, Texas, passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2017, in Nacogdoches, Texas.

 

Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 26, 2017, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center, Texas with Bro. Jim Moss officiating.  Graveside service will follow at 2:30 p.m., at New Ramah Cemetery in Haynesville, Louisiana.  

 

Mrs. Morris was born November 19, 1925, in Emerson, Arkansas, to Ed Nations and Lilie Bailey Nations.  She was a caregiver at Methodist Children’s Home in Ruston, Louisiana for many years.  Mrs. Morris was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother. She was a member of New Ramah Baptist Church in Haynesville, Louisiana.

 

She is survived by

Sons:

Bob Benefield and wife, Lilla, of Logansport, Louisiana

Fred Benefield of Kilgore, Texas

 

12 Grandchildren

 

A number of Great Grandchildren

 

Sisters:

Margie Benefield of Ruston, Louisiana

Patsy Purtle of Prescott, Arkansas

 

Brothers:

Billy Nations of Texarkana, Arkansas

Jimmy Nations of Lewisville, Arkansas

 

Numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends

 

Preceded in death by

Husband: Herbert Benefield

Husband: John T. Morris

Daughter: Barbara Gilbert

Step Son: Charles Glenn Morris and wife, Beverly

Parents: Ed Nations and Lily Bailey Nations

Brothers: Joe Nations, Dewayne Nations

Sister: Lanoma Gibson

 

Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com