Morris, Thomas Myles

Morris, Thomas Myles , age 72, of Old Hickory, TN, died December 26, 2021. Tom was born in Augusta, GA and was the son of the late, Myles Whitaker Morris and Frances Parker Wilson. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and salesman for many years in the grocery and automotive industries. Tom enjoyed coaching football and baseball, and being a Boy Scout leader, when his sons were growing up. Tom loved the outdoors and enjoyed riding the backroads of Tennessee on his Harley. One memorable ride that he talked about was a ride to Lynchburg, TN with Evil Knievel riding along. He was preceded in death by his son, David Anthony Morris and his brother, Donald Whitaker Morris.

He is survived by:

Wife of 49 years – Darlene Crowder Morris

Sons – Matthew Thomas Morris and Barry Scott Allen

Sisters – Jo Marie (Jerry Wayne) Mangrum, Lavada (Ben) Marthin and

Ann White

Grandchild – Aubrey Morris

Mother-in-law – Hattie Crowder

Sister-in-law – Donna Weissinger

Brother-in-law – Dwight (Lillian) Crowder

Several nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews

Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Monday, January 3, 2022 at Bond Memorial Chapel with Walter Andrews officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at Woodlawn Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Matthew Morris, Joshua Mangrum, Joseph Mangrum, Dwight Crowder, Ronnelle Greer, Chance Maxwell and Ben Marthin. Honorary pallbearers will be Barry Scott Allen, Jerry Wayne Mangrum and Robert Coe.

Flowers accepted or memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Visitation will be 2-6 p.m. Sunday, January 2, 2022 and 9-11 a.m. Monday at Bond Memorial Chapel, N. Mt. Juliet Road and Weston Drive, Mt. Juliet, TN. (615) 773-2663. www.bondmemorial.com