Grace Crawford Morrison

Grace Crawford Morrison, age 90, of Watauga, passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2014 at Bristol Select Hospital, following an extended illness. A native of Carter County, she was a daughter of the late Lem D. and Myrtle Hendrix Humphreys. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Gordon F. Crawford; a daughter, Edna Holderfield Easter; three brothers, Gordon S. Humphreys, Thurman E. Humphreys and Paul Humphreys; four sisters, Margie Morgan, Cleo Hess, Christine Carter and Vada Blevins; and one grandson, Ritchie Blevins. Mrs. Morrison was a homemaker and a member of Keenburg Freewill Baptist Church. She was a song writer and enjoyed gardening and the outdoors, and her church family.Survivors include her husband, Howard W. Morrison, of the home; a daughter, Barbara Widner, Kingsport; eight grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; one great great grandson; two sisters, Bessie Scott, Watauga, TN and Letha Dial, Elizabethton; and one brother, Leo Humphreys, Watauga, TN. Several nieces and nephews also survive.A service to celebrate the life of Mrs. Grace Crawford Morrison, will be conducted at 3:00 PM on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 in the Keenburg Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. Gene Fleenor, officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM at the church, prior to the service on Wednesday. The graveside service will follow in the Keenburg Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Gary Perry, Frank Richardson, Mike Glidewell, Floyd Blevins, Tim Morrison, and Leon Humphrey. Those who prefer memorials in lieu of flowers, may make donations to Keenburg Freewill Baptist Church/ Youth Fund, 135 Keenburg Road, Elizabethton, TN or to P.O. Box 1704, Elizabethton, TN 37644.On line condolences may be sent to the family and viewed by visiting our website at http://hathawaypercy.com. Hathaway-Percy Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the Morrison family. Office: (423) 543-5544.Read Obituary