John Lemley Morrison Jr.

John Lemley Morrison Jr., 72, of Greensboro, Ala., passed away Sept. 12, 2016 at his home in Greensboro. He was born on Dec. 26, 1943 in Greensboro to the late John Lemley and Beatrice Harrison Morrison. He is preceded by his mom and dad and his sister, Dr. Lemuel Morrison, M.D. He is survived by his longtime caregiver and his first cousin Bennye Barnette and many other cousins who loved John dearly.

Graveside service will be Sept. 14 at 3 p.m. at Greensboro Cemetery with Bro. Dee McGuire officiating and Kirk Funeral Homes Greensboro Chapel directing. Active pallbearers will be Joseph Thomas, Braz Barnette, Tommy Washburn, Frank Reynolds, Rencher Hall, and Ricky Hope. Honorary pallbearers will be Reid Lawson, Erwin Burt, Betty Gist, Mary Jane Blankenship, Bennye Barnette, Ginger Averette, Terri Payne, Brenda Bossie, Paul Thomas, New Men Sunday School class, Melissa and Matt Henry at Mustang and all of their employees and coffee patrons, and John’s GHS Class of 1961 classmates.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the First United Methodist Church of Greensboro, P.O Box 73 or the Greensboro Baptist Church 908 Main Street both Greensboro, Ala., 36744.

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