Rosa Irene Morris, 91, of Leesburg, FL, passed away Thursday, June 28 in Tavares, FL. Born in Irvine, KY on November 3, 1926 to Theodore Roosevelt Brinegar and Ora Lee Kelley Brinegar.
Irene lived most of her life in Leesburg. She was a member of First Christian Church of Leesburg since 1957. She loved volunteering at her church and enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
Irene is survived by her sister, Gladys Blevins (Eli), of Hamilton, OH, sons, Ronald Morris (Mary Beth) of Howey-in-the-Hills and Timothy Morris (Sharon) of Leesburg; grandchildren, Nicole Bates (Carroll, Jr.), Crystal Burchfield (Adin), Tyler Morris, Lashlee Morris, Alise Morris, Michaela Morris and Rachel Morris; great-grandchildren, Brandon Morris, Alyssa Morris, Ora Bates, Alleigh Burchfield, and Carroll Bates III; special caretakers, Janet Little and Jewell Worthern, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernie Morris and her brother, Cecil Brinegar.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, July 1 at 2 p.m. at Beyers Funeral Home Chapel in Leesburg. Visitation will be held from 1 – 2 p.m. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Leesburg.
