Charlotte Morris

Charlotte Ann Morris, 85, and 3rd generation resident of Baker City, died May 26, 2020 at home surrounded by her family. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Charlotte was born October 30, 1934 in Baker City, OR to parents John and Frances Craig.  She was educated in Baker and graduated from Baker High school. After graduation, Charlotte attended college and earned an Associate’s Degree in accounting.

On November 29, 1953 Charlotte married Delbert Lee Morris.  He had been introduced to her by his Brother Norman and Charlotte’s sister Margaret.

Charlotte’s working career was spent doing accounting for others at her home. She also worked for Ward Ranches. A philosophy she often repeated was, “Any job you do is worth doing right”.  Throughout her life, she lived along the Oregon Coast, Nevada, Austin, Fernley.

Charlotte’s hobbies included embroidery, working in her yard, refinishing furniture, camping, and fishing. She loved the color peach, Viola flowers, late spring, summer and baseball.  Memorable quotes she would say was, “Wait till you dad gets home and “Don’t eat that, you’ll spoil your dinner”.

Meaningful moments in her life included the birth of her children and grandchildren.  She will be remembered for being a good friend, mother and wife. Her children shared, “Our mother loved God, her family and everything thereafter. She was always there to help someone in need”.

She was preceded in death by her husband Delbert Morris; sisters Barbara Humphries and Margaret Morris.

Charlotte is survived by her daughter Coby Weber of Baker City, OR; son Delbert Morris II of Baker City, OR; brother James Craig; 2 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren; special fur babies Roxy and Shadow.

For those who would like to make a donation in memory of Charlotte the family suggests Heart n’ Home hospice through Tami’s Pine Valley Funeral Home and Cremation Services PO Box 543, Halfway, Oregon 97834. Online condolences can be shared at www.tamispinevalleyfuneralhome.com