Funeral services were held on 09/21/2022 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church with a burial following at Greenwood Cemetery. Final arrangements were entrusted to Anderson Ragsdale Mortuary.
On August 16, 1927, Alean Harris was born to parents Richard Harris Sr. and Maple Harris in Wildsville Louisiana. Years later, the Harris’s welcomed four more children: Marie Cashsaw, (formally, Harris), deceased; Richard Jr. Harris, deceased; Eddie Lee Harris; and Irma Jean Williams. In the 1930s, the Harris family moved to Turtle Lake, Louisiana, before relocating to Frogmore, an unincorporated community in Concordia Parish, Louisiana, where her mother was laid to rest. In 1943, Alean accepted Christ through baptism. The following year the Harris’ moved to Ferriday, Louisiana.
On July 3, 1948, Alean joined the institution of matrimony with Lenfield Sr. McMorris. This
holy union bore several children: Lenfield McMorris Jr., deceased; Larry Bernard McMorris,
deceased; Gary Jerome McMorris; and Jean Renice Wells. Lenfield Sr. and Alean amicably decided to divorce. Alean McMorris then moved to San Diego, California. There, Alean joined Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church and was an active congregation member. She served on the senior missionary board and administered the gospel as a Sunday school teacher.
Alean became a licensed vocational nurse (LVN). She was employed with the San Diego Naval Hospital until she retired. Alean obtained a Bachelor’s in Child Development from San Diego City College. She later became a preschool teacher with the Neighborhood Housing Association Head Start Program.
On October 20, 2019, Alean H. McMorris suffered a stroke. She was cared for by her daughter Jean and granddaughters Renece McMorris, Little Flower Jackson, and Charmaine McMorris. She enjoyed visits from her great-grandchildren and liked being informed of the current happenings in their lives.
On September 3, 2022, Alean H. McMorris was called home. She is survived by her children Garry Jerome McMorris and Jean Wells; siblings Eddie Lee (Gloria) Harris and Irma Jean Williams; grandchildren Cornelius Dixon, Leslie Carter (formally, McMorris), Little Flower Jackson, Charmaine McMorris, and Renece McMorris; great-grandchildren Rosaria Sylvers (little Dugga), Amanda Jackson, Emmanuel Jackson, Charmaine Martin, Chanell Martin, Zedrick Martin Jr., LaSean Robinson, LeAnne Robinson, and Stanley Jacob.
