October 12, 1929 August 10, 2024
Jane Ingram Morrison, 94, of Center, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2024, in Nacogdoches, Texas. She was born October 12, 1929, in Call, Texas to Russell Wood Ingram and Mildred Henderson Ingram. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, August 15, 2024, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 16, 2024, at Fairview Cemetery in Center. Bro. Malcolm Monroe will officiate.
Jane Ruth Morrison, loving wife, mother and Mema, graduated from Center High School and later married the love of her life, Tommy Morrison. The couple was a “24/7” team both inside and outside of their home. In 1984, their partnership expanded when Jane Ruth joined the family business working alongside her husband at Morrison Insurance Agency where she played an active role until retiring in 2023.
Jane Ruth was always impeccably dressed, whether going to the farm or a special outing. Regardless of the situation, this gracious lady had a kind word for those she came in contact with. She was an avid bridge player and hosted her club the month prior to her death. She was a long-time member of Beta Sigma Phi and the Center Woman’s Reading Club where she made many lifelong friends.
While known as wonderful hostess and compassionate friend in her role as “Mema” she made every grandchild feel special. While each will treasure the birthday cards containing a $10 bill and the inscription, “Enjoy a hamburger on me!”, the memories of amazing arm and back scratches, Jello cups with fruit, or riding in the front of the truck with “Big Daddy” and stopping at Gene’s to share one can of Coke and one can of Vienna sausage will never be forgotten. Jane Ruth Morrison leaves behind a legacy that will be treasured by all who knew her.
Survivors include son, Tem Morrison and wife Connie of Shelbyville; daughter, Sharon Morrison Crelia and husband James of Center; grandchildren, Thomas Morrison and Diana, Taylor Silva and husband Carlos, Jennifer Fausett and husband Randy, Stephanie Oney and husband Will, Philip Crelia and wife Tristyn, and Joey Williams and wife Shea; great grandchildren, Zachary Fausett and wife Madison, Mallory Chessher and husband Caden, Luke Fausett, Kamryn, Kenzie, and Hunter Oney, Saylor and Sutton Crelia, Charlie and Henry Silva, and Braylon, Briley, Brynlie, and Brystol Williams; great-great-grandchildren, Hayes Chessher and Darcie Fausett; sister-in-law, Mary Ingram of Diboll; nieces and nephews, John Morrison and wife Anne and family, Elizabeth and husband Dr. Trent Carlyle, and Trey Ingram and wife Clis; great-nieces and nephews, Caroline and Cooper Carlyle, Nate, Wood, and Ella Ingram.
Preceded in death by her husband, Tommy Morrison; parents, Russell Wood Ingram and Mildred Henderson Ingram; brother, Dr. Woody Ingram; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. T.E. Morrison.
Pallbearers will be Philip Crelia, Thomas Morrison, Luke Fausett, Randy Fausett, Zachary Fausett, and Will Oney.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Carlos Silva, Caden Chessher, Joey Williams, and Hunter Oney.
Donations to honor her memory and life can be made to the following: The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation – cff.org/donate; The Fannie Brown Booth Library; The First Methodist Church of Center, or the First Baptist Church of Center.
Online condolences and tributes can be sent at www. watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com