Charles Morris
Mr. Charles A. Morris, 82, of Troy passed away 12:07 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.
Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Saturday at Troy Methodist Church. Rev. Judd Mowery and Rev. Brian Nance will officiate.
Visitation will be held at the church from 10 a.m. until the hour of services Saturday.
Pallbearers will be Mr. Morris’ grandchildren.
Honorary pallbearers will be Mr. Morris’ former football players and coaches of Troy and Hillcrest schools.
Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or Troy Methodist Church.
Charles was born Oct. 21, 1943, in the Three Way community of Gibson County, son of the late Cecil and Algie (Warren) Morris. He and his parents eventually moved to a farm outside of Gleason. There, he met his sweetheart, Martha (Anderson) Morris, whom he married on Sept. 14, 1963.
Charles graduated from the University of Tennessee at Martin with a Master’s Degree in Education. He taught math and social studies and eventually became Principal and football coach at Troy Elementary and later Hillcrest Elementary. Charles was a lifelong educator, but more than that he was a mentor. He was a giving person. And much of that came in the form of helping underprivileged children. Charles made sure those families that struggled financially had a Christmas to be thankful for. He touched so many lives during his profession of 38 years.
His hobbies included going on cruises with Martha and friends; spending time hunting and fishing with family and friends; gardening — he was the G.O.A.T. at growing tomatoes, often supplying the neighborhood and half of the town; spending time in his workshop and his early mornings at Autry’s at the “Table of Knowledge: telling tall tales. Charles was a member of Troy Methodist Church.
Charles was a wonderful son, husband, father and grandfather. He worshipped his parents, and loved his wife, Martha. He was proud of his two children and even prouder of his six grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Martha Morris of Troy; his son, Tim Morris and wife, Julie, of Eads; his daughter, Tracey Malone of Troy; and his six grandchildren, Gregg Morris, Cayce Morris, Allie Morris, Mattie Malone, A.J. Malone and Warren Malone.
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