Dicy Marie Pender Morrow, 91, a beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019 at Brookdale Assisted Living in Durant, Okla.
Mrs. Morrow was born March 24, 1928 in Greenwood, Fla., the daughter of William Bryant Pender and Helen Elmetta (McCrainie) Pender. Marie attended college two years at Ward Belmont College (Belmont University) in Nashville, Tenn.
On Dec. 29, 1948, Ms. Pender married George W. Morrow in Greenwood, Fla., where her father owned and operated Pender Peanut Shelling Company. They moved to Durant shortly thereafter and were longtime residents since. On Dec. 1, 1977, Mrs. Morrow, along with her daughter, Annette, bought Wella’s Fashions, changing the name to Marie’s. She was an active member of the community and civic activities of Durant. She was proud of the numerous accomplishments that she achieved throughout her life, but there was no greater pride than that which was found in her family. Her memory will be held deep in the hearts of those who knew and loved her.
She was preceded in death by her son, George Bryant Morrow, parents, W. B. and Elmetta Pender, sister, Neva Golson, and two brothers, John and Marcus Pender.
Marie is survived by her loving family, two sons, Dr. Jack W. Morrow and wife, Terrye of Ft. Worth, Texas, and Joe Pender Morrow and wife, Kathy of Willow Park, Texas; daughter, Marie Annette Armstrong and husband, Robert of Durant, Okla.; seven grandchildren (Paten, Piper, Preston, Joe, Ashley, Pender, Brandon); nine great-grandchildren (Ireland, Eleanor, Grahm, Adelyn, Tristan, Conner, Cole, Abram, Elizabeth); brother, Robert Pender of Pensacola, Fla., and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.