Mary Vernon (Webb) Morris

Mary Vernon (Webb) Morris, of Jacksonville, Florida passed away on Tuesday, August 6^th, 2024, after an extended illness.  She was 83.  Mary was born December 10, 1940, in Jacksonville, Florida to Wesley and Neeta (Hocking) Webb.

Mary was a lifelong resident of Jacksonville, growing up in the Springfield area of downtown.  She graduated from Andrew Jackson High School as a member of the Class of 1958.  After high school, she worked for the Prudential Life Insurance Company in Jacksonville for several years during the 1960’s before eventually leaving Prudential to start a family.  She married James Franklin Morris on September 9, 1967, and gave birth to three children:  James Darren in 1969, Donald Trenton in 1971 and William Franklin in 1973.  Mary was a member of Spring Glen Methodist Church in Jacksonville, and her favorite hobbies were taking care of her children, tending to her pet cats, watching daytime television and taking casual drives around the neighborhood to get out of the house.

Mary is survived by two of her sons Donald Trenton and William Franklin Morris, her daughter-in-law Cynthia Lee (Morrisett) Morris and her granddaughter Lilly McKenna Morris.

Preceding her in death are her parents Wesley Vernon & Neeta (Hocking) Webb, her husband James Franklin Morris, and her oldest son James Darren Morris.

Funeral services will be held at 11:30 am, Saturday, August 17^th at the Evergreen Funeral Home Chapel, 4535 Main St., Jacksonville, Florida 32206.  Visitation will begin at 11:00 am and continue until the time of the funeral service.  Pastor David Jackson of Spring Glen Methodist Church will be the officiant.  Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery.  The Evergreen Chapel is located on the grounds of Evergreen Cemetery at the base of the bell tower.  Arrangements are under the direction and care of Evergreen Funeral Home – (904) 353-3649.