Cecelia Aletha Morris
Sunrise: May 1, 1947 Sunset: October 28, 2020
It is with deep sorrow that the Morris, Harvey, Reeves and Diggs families announce the sudden death of Cecelia Aletha Morris affectionately known as: Grandma, Pudding, Ms. Morris, Cece Blue, and Godma Cecelia. She transitioned from this earthly life into her eternal heavenly rest on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 in Monrovia, Liberia.
Cecelia Aletha was born unto the union of Mr. Emmanuel Morris Sr. and Mary Harvey Morris in Hartford, St. John River City, Grand Bassa County Liberia. Cecelia Aletha Morris attended College of West Africa, Monrovia , Liberia for a brief period prior to relocating to Cape Palmas Maryland County with her sister, the late Melvina Morris Nagbe and her husband, the late Bishop Stephen Trowen Nagbe. Cecelia Aletha Morris attended and graduated from Cape Palmas High School, Maryland County, Liberia. She later enrolled at the Cuttington University College, Suacoco, Bong County, Liberia, where she graduated with Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing. She was awarded a scholarship from LAMCO, to further her education, in the United States and she matriculated to Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts USA where she received a Master’s degree, Public Health
Upon her return to Liberia, she was employed with LAMCO in Buchanan, Grand Bassa County and in Yekepa, Nimba County. After working for several years with LAMCO Hospital, Cecelia deemed necessary to give back to her Alma mater, Cuttington University College by accepting a Teaching Instructor Position in the Nursing Program. She taught in the Nursing program for several years and was promoted to the position of Dean of Nursing Program at Cuttington University College.
Cecelia Aletha Morris held several positions: Chairperson of the Liberian Board for Nursing and Midwifery, Dean of Nursing of the Cuttington University, Acting Dean Cuttington University Graduate School, Vice-Chairman of the Liberia Medical and Dental County, Head of the University of Liberia Institutional Review Board, Board Chair for the Liberia Center for outcomes Research in Mental Health amongst other positions.
Cecelia Aletha Morris was a faithful member of the of the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church (Liberia). At Good Shepherd she served as a member of the Vestry and the Episcopal Church Women.
Cecelia Aletha Morris was preceded in death by her parents Emmanuel and Mary Harvey Morris; brothers: Tyson Morris, Yaweh Morris, Emmanuel Morris, Jr and Frederick Morris, Sisters:Tertia Morris Remmie and Melvena Tetee Morris Nagbe
She leaves to mourn her loss, her children: Thomas Frank Holder, Jr (Chopboy), Momolu Trowen Massaquoi , daughters, Judith Garsuah, Dorkor Mehn, grandchildren, Aunt, Mrs. Victoria Diggs, sisters, Adelaide Morris Fiske, Wilhelmina Morris Coleman; brother: Perry Morris; brother-law, Mr. Sonpon Nagbe; host of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, in-laws, Godchildren, church family members, her Treelers Family and a host of relatives and friends.
Celebrations for the life of Cecelia Aletha Morris
Services will be streamed live via Vision TV and/or KMTV
On November 19, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. Body Removal
Samuel A. Stryker Funeral Home
Tubman Boulevard
Monrovia, Liberia
November 19, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. Wake
Good Shepherd Episcopal Church
Red Light, Paynesville
November 20, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. Funeral Service
Good Shepherd Episcopal Church
Red Light, Paynesville
November 21, 2020 at 12 p.m. Interment
Family Plot
Hartford, St. John’s City, Grand Bassa County
Memorials may be sent to the family c/o:
Judith Garsuah and Elaine Nemah in Liberia (via MoneyGram or Western Union, please send Control # and sender name) or Sharon Nagbe in the US (via CashApp – 7702894111)
Cards may be mailed to:
Late Cecelia Morris
C/O Sharon Nagbe
P.O. Box 2702
Reston, VA 20195
Contacts:
Momolu Trowen Massaquoi (Son) – +231777557385
Dorkor Mehn (Duagther) - +231886607661/+231770279244
Judith Garsuah (Daughter) - +231886593504/+231776671109
Sharon C. Nagbe (Niece) – +17702894111
Elaine Nemah (Friend)-+231776915343/+23188651186
