Naoma M. Morrison

Tuesday, June 25, 2013

Naoma M. Morrison, 77, of Hume, Mo., passed away Saturday, June 22, 2013. She was born at Pleasanton, Kan., on Dec. 30, 1935, the daughter of James and Mildred Umphenour Perkins. She graduated from Hume High School in the Class of 1953. In July of that year she married Lee Carrol Morrison at Hume. He preceded her in death on Oct. 28, 1997. She was also preceded in death by her father and two grandchildren, Crystal and Cameron. Naoma was a member of the Hume Christian Church and Nature's Jewell Garden Club. She was affectionately known all around Hume as "Grandma Cookie." She enjoyed attending ball games. Her greatest love was spending time with her family.

She is survived by her mother, Mildred Perkins; a son, David Morrison and wife, Diana; a daughter, Debora Hentzel and husband, Marlin; a brother, Chuck Perkins; two sisters, Patsy Berglund and Janet Cook; eight grandchildren, Brent, Scott, Brandon, Kayla, Caitlyn, Crystin, Clayton and Colter; 16 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, June 26, at the Hume Christian Church. Burial will follow in the Lawrence Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Hume Chapel. The family suggests contributions to the Hume Athletic Booster Club.

Online condolences for the family may be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com. Arrangements are made by the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Hume Chapel.