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On Monday, November 28, 2022, Geneva Alice Smith Morell, loving wife and mother of three children,
passed away at the age of 84. Nana, the name given to her by her 5 grandchild and most used by many
close relatives and friends was born October 9, 1938 in Athens, Alabama. She grew up in Athens with 9
siblings, 8 of which who proceeded her in death. She graduated from Elkmont High School in May of
1956, which is also when she married the love of her life and her husband of 66 years, William Walton
"Sonny" Morell.
close relatives and friends was born October 9, 1938 in Athens, Alabama. She grew up in Athens with 9
siblings, 8 of which who proceeded her in death. She graduated from Elkmont High School in May of
1956, which is also when she married the love of her life and her husband of 66 years, William Walton
"Sonny" Morell.
She lived and worked her whole life in Athens, Alabama and had many acquaintances and friends. She
rarely met a stranger and was recognized often when out at the many ballgames and activities of her
grandchildren which she so thoroughly enjoyed. She spent her whole career in retail. She worked many
years at the local A&P until it closed in 1978. From there she went to work at Wal-Mart where she
worked as a department manager until retirement. People frequently stopped her, commented on how
they remembered her smiling face when they shopped as kids and several often had a memory to share.
She truly touched many lives within her community.
rarely met a stranger and was recognized often when out at the many ballgames and activities of her
grandchildren which she so thoroughly enjoyed. She spent her whole career in retail. She worked many
years at the local A&P until it closed in 1978. From there she went to work at Wal-Mart where she
worked as a department manager until retirement. People frequently stopped her, commented on how
they remembered her smiling face when they shopped as kids and several often had a memory to share.
She truly touched many lives within her community.
She was a loyal member of Northside Church of Christ where she attended for most of her life. She was
a loving woman of faith and devoted to regular worship and Bible study. She raised her children in faith
and passed on this example to her extended family, friends and others who knew her.
a loving woman of faith and devoted to regular worship and Bible study. She raised her children in faith
and passed on this example to her extended family, friends and others who knew her.
Also, known as "Nita" by close family, she is survived by her husband Sonny and 3 children: Susan Moore
Braun and husband Gary Braun, Ara Leigh Cripps and husband Dave Cripps and William Tazewell Morell
and wife Melissa Burgess Morell. In addition, she is survived by her 5 grandchildren and 1 great-
grandchild: Stephanie Moore Cline and husband Byron Cline; Blaine Tazewell Morell and wife Rachell
Moore Morell; Grantley Alan Miller; Braden Travis Morell and wife Searcy Fox Morell; Garett Milton
Miller; and Emma Charles Morell. She is also survived by her sister Nellie Ridinger Graham and many
loving nieces (who were more like Sisters), nephews, cousins, and friends.
Braun and husband Gary Braun, Ara Leigh Cripps and husband Dave Cripps and William Tazewell Morell
and wife Melissa Burgess Morell. In addition, she is survived by her 5 grandchildren and 1 great-
grandchild: Stephanie Moore Cline and husband Byron Cline; Blaine Tazewell Morell and wife Rachell
Moore Morell; Grantley Alan Miller; Braden Travis Morell and wife Searcy Fox Morell; Garett Milton
Miller; and Emma Charles Morell. She is also survived by her sister Nellie Ridinger Graham and many
loving nieces (who were more like Sisters), nephews, cousins, and friends.
The family will receive friends at visitation on Thursday at 3pm until 6pm at Spry Funeral Home. Services will be 10am on Friday at Spry Funeral Home with Gary Anderson and Dwight Ridinger officiating.
Burial will be in Athens City Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests you honor Nana with a donation to the ALH Foundation Pink
Elephant Fund, 700 West Market Street, Athens, AL 35611, Hospice of Limestone County, PO Box 626,
Athens, AL 35612, or your favorite charity .
Elephant Fund, 700 West Market Street, Athens, AL 35611, Hospice of Limestone County, PO Box 626,
Athens, AL 35612, or your favorite charity .
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2022-12-02 15:03:14
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