Ruby Rae Morris

Ruby Rae Morris 1936 – 2024 Ruby Rae Morris, age 87, of Willcox, Arizona, died August 5, 2024. Ruby was born in DeKalb, Texas on August 27, 1936, to Thurman William Estes and Lucy L. (Walker) Estes. In Texas, Ruby worked at Howard Johnson’s restaurants as a waitress and Mangel’s Dress Shop. After moving to Phoenix in 1973, she started her own Upholstery business called ABC Upholstery. When she moved to Willcox she continued with her Upholstery. Ruby obtained her CDL and went on road trips with her Husband and when he was too tired to drive, she took the wheel of an 18-wheeler so they could continue their journey across our great nation. Ruby also had a vending machine business which supplied candy and drinks to businesses in Willcox. She loved riding horses. Her faith in God was strong and was a member of Faith Bible Church. Ruby’s medical condition caused her to leave Willcox and move to Glendale, AZ with her daughter, Jean. To her family and many friends, she was known as “Mamaw”. During those six (6) years, so many new memories were made which will be shared with those who attend her services. She is survived by her loving children, Kathy O’Neal Morgan-Bergt of Texarkana, Texas, Elizabeth Jean Wood of Glendale, Arizona and Isaac “Ike” Neal Morgan Jr., and wife Bami of Peoria, Arizona, 11 grandchildren, 26 great- grandchildren, 3 great- great-grandchild and had just learned that she would have another great- great grandchild in February. Her brothers, Travis Hubert Estes and wife Barbara Estes of Hope, Arkansas, and Van Edward Estes and wife Janice Estes of Hope, Arkansas. She also would like to mention her special friends, David Franklin and Marva Babcock, whom she loved so much. She will be met in Heaven with open arms by so many family members and friends including her husband, Lloyd Morris, her daughter Corissa Rae Morgan-Burchett, and grandson Cody Morgan Burchett, brothers Harold Estes and William “Doc” Estes and sister Linda Batchlor. So many family members and friends will miss her as she touched so many lives. Please join us in celebrating her life. Services will be held at Westlawn Chapel and Mortuary, 105 South Arizona Avenue, Willcox, Arizona, on Monday, August 12, at 10:00 a.m. Graveside services will follow at Sunset Cemetery on Airport Road, in Willcox. A reception will be held after the graveside services at Faith Bible Church, 190 North Curtis Avenue, Willcox, AZ 85643.

Ruby Rae Morris

August 27, 1936 - August 5, 2024