Linda Kay Morris

Linda Kay Morris, 72, of Rochelle, passed away on February 8, 2020, in San Angelo, Texas. She was born in Brady, Texas, to Talmadge and Bessie (Davis) Lankford on July 5, 1947. She married Archie Morris on June 21, 1969, in Brady, Texas. She was a School Teacher for 15+ years and was a rural letter carrier for about 20 years. Kay was a very talented and loving woman. She loved children and enjoyed teaching them. She was a lifelong 4-H enthusiast; just to name a few of her interests that were close to her heart: Kay was a volunteer leader in McCulloch County 4-H Club, 4-H District 7, and Texas State 4-H Horse Show and Committee. She was the coach for many Champion County, State, American Quarter Horse World Show, and Solid Gold Futurity horse judging teams. She loved being a 4-H leader for the horse club, food show, sewing club, record books and especially the State Futurity Horse check-in and show in Abilene. Kay was also an active member and secretary/treasurer of the Rochelle Volunteer Fire Department for many years. Kay loved her family, dogs, horses, and all animals in general; but her favorite thing was baking cookies with her grandchildren. Kay is preceded in death by her parents, Talmadge and Bessie Lankford, sister, Barbara Gibbs, brother Talmadge (Chipper) Lankford Jr. Kay is survived by her husband, Archie Morris of Rochelle; two sons, RA Morris and wife Dedra of Bronte, Texas, and TK Morris and wife Gina of Seminole, Texas; daughter, Regina Kyzer and husband Mark of Rochelle; five grandchildren, Jaxon Morris, Braylie Morris, Taylor Morris, Gentry Morris, and Ryder Morris. Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 pm, Thursday, February 13, 2020, at Heritage Funeral Home - Brady. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm, Friday, February 14, 2020, at Heritage Funeral Home Brady, Texas, with Gaylon Morris of Calvary Temple Church, officiating. Burial will be at Rest Haven, Brady, Texas. Pallbearers will be Rochelle Volunteer Fire Department. Memorials may be given to McCulloch County 4-H. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Heritage Funeral Home of Brady, Texas.

Linda Kay Morris

July 5, 1947 - February 8, 2020