A Beautiful Spirit

We just wanted to let the family know that you are certainaly in our prayers. We only knew your mom for a short time, but from the first day we met her, we knew she had a great spirit. She was so warm and welcoming. Very sweet and kind. Always had nice things to say and was so sweet to our little one. You can tell she loved children. I know you are going to miss her greatly. God has definitely gained another angel. Our deepest condolences to you all.

With Love~The Simms Family (Darryl and Katrina)

I'm not certain that she thought I was as smart as she made me feel but she sure did make me feel that all of my thoughts, ideas and accomplishments were excellent. Her family are my oldest and dearest friends despite the distance that separates us, I love them and will always. Mary. I spent so many nights, spending the night with you and your children, she fed us and let us be independent. We had fun and on her watch, we learned, we were disciplined and we grew! She took the tiiiiime to acknowledge us! She laughed with us. We always felt her pride. She loved us. She connected with me as a gemini kindred spirit. I believe she understood my flaws as well as my brilliance. That astrological similarity gave us a special bond. Our last years of correspondence were on Facebook, I love that she embraced the technology. She read my points of view and I don't really know if she agreed with my ideas but she applauded me having a voice in the world and making it know. I called her last Saturday when I heard about her intention from my father. I was driving, when he called, I was on my way to my week-end gig at a laser cener. I immediately called her and I told her how special she made me feel during my entire life. I cried during the call. She told me not to cry. She didn't want me to have puffy eyes when I got to work while I'm telling people what to do (I laughed because she konws her family are bosses!) She made me to promise to connect with my fami'y. I promised. That has changed me forever. The lady is a serious, thoughtful, intellect that has been such a positive force in all who have know her. I wish I had one tenth her courage, gumption and impact on my family. I will spend the rest of my life trying to live up to her example. I feel I can do it. I also told her how beautiful she is, she replied, I always held on to my glamour. I have been applying a beautiful shade of Chanel blush I have since our conversation despite my extreme busy schedule, which usually leaves me make-up less most mornings. I agree Ms. Morrison, glamour! You are magnificent, unique, loved and dearly missed. A force in my life forever. Your family, your Dr. PS. Giovanni, she said we must connect!

Warrior Mother

To Eizabeth, Alexis and Charles ( Chessie) I will always
remember your Mother for the amazing Mom she was to her three beautiful children. She committed her life to raising you guys to be and become all that she knew you were capable of becoming.She did not tolerate or accept any measure of mediocrity from you, always demanding that you strive for the highest bar. She loved you with an abiding fierceness and protectiveness..providing for you as a single Mother ..even when at times .. when it meant making a way out of no way, and she always found a way. One of my fondest memories is of a time that she and I took you Alexis, and Todd to Howard University for a college tour..only to be told that due to the holiday there was no one who could see us. Not one to accept no easily, and being the Warrior Mother she was..Mary protested that our children were the children that any college would be fortunate to have on their campus..and went on to tell the gentleman that neither of us would consider having our children apply to Howard U...ever!
Elizabeth, Alexis, and Charles ( Chezzie).. You all have done her proud..and you are her greatest legacy. I know you will miss her loving presence but in all of you she will live on..I see her in all of you.
Holding all of you in prayer as you begin the journey of living the legacy of your Mother, Mary Morrison. May she now embrace the rest that the has earned and deeply deserves.
May the peace and comfort that is God sustain you all in this time.
Jeannette Brantley, Oakland CA.

My Sister

Mary Morrison taught me how to survive in a world that could be cruel. I will never forget this WOMAN she had so much Class! She knew how, to let me know, how to be Correct! This Lady was a Warrior! I know she is @ Peace! She let me know that on are last visit. As I held her hand on that visit I knew that the Love she had for All was so REAL it hurt. I didn't want to let her hand go and she informed me to continue to strive for the BEST! I promised her that I would! Submitted by Clara J. Nelson Brown!

My mom...

So many things... My mom and I shared so many experiences. She poured into me so much experience, knowledge and wisdom. She was a fantastic mother who's priority was always to push her children forward into this world with everything that she could muster. My mother was resourceful, ingenious and brave; she is the reason I am the man I am today. My heart is full and I'm enormously grateful for all her sacrifices!

My best friend.....Morrison

For almost 40 years we have been friends. We raised our children together, laughed, cried, danced, comforted each other during the storms of life and enjoyed each other's company many, many times. She is my sister, my bff forever and my love for her is eternal. Now she has her wings and I know she will soar. She is such a beautiful Black Woman...unique, powerful, dainty, strong, funny, witty...and I could write a book but she loved me and I loved her. My sister friend......Mary Mouton Morrison.