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Submitted: 6/13/23 • Approved: 6/13/23 • Last Updated: 6/16/23 • R250269-G250269-S3
Dennis
Feb. 17, 1952 - Jan. 30, 2023
Anita
Aug. 27, 1940 - Jan. 13, 2016
Married Nov. 10, 1989
Obits:
Dennis Morrow, 70, of Birchwood, TN passed away on January 30, 2023. He was born on February 17, 1952 to the late Grady and Dorothy Morrow.
Dennis was a very hard-working man, who was dedicated to his work. He worked many different jobs and different places throughout the years, including as a chicken farmer with his father, Grady. He also enjoyed fishing, being outdoors, and was an animal lover.
In addition to his mother and father, he is preceded in death by his wife Anita Thorn Morrow.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory two sisters Veda Waddell (Jesse) of Birchwood, TN and Reba Smith (Billy) of Birchwood, TN; niece and nephew: Becky Waddell, Jeremy Waddell (Erin); great nieces and nephew Cora Waddell, Micah Waddell, Adia Waddell.
Dennis’ family will receive friends from 11am until 1pm on Thursday February 2nd at Companion Funeral Home with a Celebration of Life service at 1pm with Rev. Kenneth Purdie officiating. He will be laid to rest a Holder Memorial Cemetery with Jeremy Waddell, Jesse Waddell, Kendall Herron, Daniel Smith, Barry Gibson, and Michael Smith serving as pallbearers.
The family would like to extend special thanks to the caregivers at Martin Boyd Christian Home and Hospice of Chattanooga. In lieu of flowers, Dennis’ family requests that donations be made to an Animal Shelter or Rescue Organization of your choice.
https://www.chattanoogan.com/2016/1/15/316092/Morrow-Anita-Thorn-Birchwood.aspx
Morrow, Anita Thorn (Birchwood)
Friday, January 15, 2016
Anita Thorn Morrow, 75, of Birchwood, Tennessee, died on Wednesday, January 13, 2016.
She worked at Quaker Oats Company where she met her devoted husband, of 25 years, Dennis Morrow. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was a member of Gamble Road Baptist Church.
She was born in Rossville, GA to the late Raymond and Gladys Thorn; and was also preceded in death by an infant son, William Henry Goodson; two brothers, Raymond Thorn and Edward Jackson (Jack) Thorn; sister-in-law, Joyce Thorn; and many other relatives and friends.
Survivors are her husband, Dennis Morrow; sons, Michael (Sarah) Goodson and Robert (Angela) Goodson; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Laura Thorn; nephews, Dustin (Jamie) Thorn and Greg Thorn.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 17 in the chapel of Ralph Buckner Funeral Home with Reverend Josh Cornelius officiating. Interment will follow in Holder Memorial Cemetery with a white dove release ceremony concluding the service.
The family will receive friends Saturday, Jan. 16 from 3-5 p.m. at the funeral home.
The family suggests that memorials be made to the Ark of Cleveland Animal Shelter, 240 Oak Street, NW, Cleveland, TN 37311 in memory of Anita Morrow.
Ralph Buckner Funeral Home has charge of the arrangements.
Contributed on 6/13/23
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