ORLEANS, VT: Selma Anne, "Sally" Morris, 67, died Wednesday evening, April 19, 2017 at North Country Hospital, Newport, VT.
Sally was born in Lancaster, NH, on August 14, 1949, the daughter of Charles and Faye (Emerson) Hodge. She was a graduate of White Mountain Regional High School and also attended nursing school in Berlin.
Her life was devoted to caring for others. She worked as a CNA and has been a wonderful caregiver to many, including her own family and friends. She had many interests including crafts, painting, ceramics and staying in touch on Facebook. Sally also collected memorabilia of Indian folklore and of the actor John Wayne of who she was a big fan. Her greatest enjoyment was spending time with her family.
She was a member of the Christ United Methodist Church in Lancaster.
Surviving family members include her husband Michael Morris Sr. of Orleans; her five children, Rachel Morris of Orleans, Jay-Anne Leighton and her husband James of Groveton, Paul Hodge and wife Heather of Orleans, Michael Morris Jr. of Nashua, Charlene Morris of Orleans; 13 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; two sisters Cathy Bishop of Lancaster, Dottie Hodgdon of Guildhall; a brother Stephen Hodge Sr. of Groveton; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents and three sisters, Charlene Ruth, Virginia Wallace and Mary Kenison.
Visiting hours will be held Sunday evening, April 23rd, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at the Bailey Funeral Home, Lancaster. A funeral service will be held Monday morning at 11:00 AM at the Christ United Methodist Church in Lancaster. Reverend Richard Boyden, pastor, will officiate. Cremation will follow and the committal of her ashes will be held Saturday afternoon, June 24, at 2:00 PM in Summer Street Cemetery, Lancaster.