Beulah Mae Morris, age 97 of St. Francisville, passed away surrounded by love on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at Bridgepointe Health Campus.
Beulah Mae Morris, age 97 of St. Francisville, passed away surrounded by love on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at Bridgepointe Health Campus. She was born into the large family of William E. and Lela F. (Tucker) Gillemwater on April 5, 1927.
As a young woman, Beulah married Carliss Elijah Emmons. Together they had seven children. After his passing, she married Wilburn “Todd” Morris. He preceded her in death as well.
She was a member of the Free Methodist Church of St. Francisville where she was very active in the Women’s Church Group. Beulah was a loving homemaker to her family and worked for more than 25 years at a glass factory until her retirement in 1990.
Those left to continue her legacy include: seven children- Jack Emmons and wife Carol of Lawrenceville, Kenneth J. Emmons of Pinkstaff, Kerry Emmons and wife Janet of Brownsburg, IN, Ragina Emmons of Lawrenceville, Rebecca Goestenkors and husband Leonard of Lawrenceville, Rowena K. Ammon and husband David of Mt. Carmel, Timothy Emmons and wife Sarah of Virginia; two step-children- Marjorie Calahan and husband Tom of Golconda and John Morris and wife Debbie of McLeansboro; two sisters- Deloris Gray of Texas and Patty Joyce Donnely of Evansville, IN; twenty-three grandchildren- John Emmons and wife Laura, Brian Emmons and wife Jennifer, Mistie McQueen and husband Brent, Kenny Emmons, Micky Emmons and wife Diana, Kelly Emmons, Christopher Emmons and wife Jiggi, Dawnella Brahos and husband Jim, Billy Hall and wife Lori, Jamie Johnson and husband Tim, Jackie Brown, Jarrod Brown and wife Andrea, Nicole Gomez and husband Omar, Sandy Beach, Michael Beach and wife Rhonda, Austin Ammon, Tia Ammon, Sarah Ammon, Savannah Ammon, Dustin Emmons, Chelsea Emmons, Dalton Brown, and Coy Brown; and numerous great- grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by: her parents- William and Lela Gillemwater; husbands- Carliss Emmons and Wilburn “Todd” Morris; one granddaughter- Megan Emmons; one great-grandson- Brandon Emmons; six brothers- Charles, James “Jim”, Gary, William “Jr.”, Donald, and Jerry; and five sisters- Sarah, Linda Sue, Bonnie, Betty, and Peggy.
A tribute to Beulah, “Legacy of Love”. “A wife, a mother, a grandma too, this is the legacy we have from you.
You taught us love and how to fight, you gave us strength, you gave us might. A stronger person would be hard to find, and in your heart, you were always kind. You fought for us all in one way or another, not just as a wife not just as a mother. For all of us you gave your best, now the time has come for you to rest. So go in peace, you’ve earned your sleep, your love in our hearts, we’ll eternally keep.”
A time of visitation will be held Thursday, December 26, 2024 from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the Free Methodist Church in St. Francisville. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 p.m. Burial will take place in Oak Lawn Cemetery. Cunningham-Young Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Memorial contributions can be made to the group or organization of the donor’s choice. Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.cunninghamfuneralhomes.com.
