Richard Morrow Sr.

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Richard Morrow Sr.
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    Richard William Morrow Sr., 52, of Andrews, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2020.
    He was born in Lexington, Ga., to Pearl Morrow of Andrews and the late Sherman Morrow.
    Richard worked for Levi Strauss & Co. from the time he was 16 years old until they closed. He started his own business after Levi Strauss and was self-made.
    Richard was a family man.
    He is survived by his wife, Myra Queen Morrow; four sons, Richard Morrow and wife Jenny, Andrew Morrow, Brent Morrow and Levi Whitaker; two daughters, Lacy Burson and Jasmine Whitaker; five sisters, Maria Day, Misty McDonald, Jackie Guffey, Shannon Runge and Vickie Green; and 10 grandchildren.
    The family held a private funeral service at 2 p.m. Friday, June 5, at Townson-Rose Funeral Home in Murphy. The Rev. Carol Roper officiated. Burial was in Maltby Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers were Tylor McDonald, Jacob Runge, Gage Runge, Gerald Greene, Matthew Guffey, Michael Guffey and Levi Whitaker. Honorary pallbearers were Chris Guffey, Josh Runge, Dennis Day and Randy McDonald.
    The family received friends from noon-2 p.m. Friday, June 5, at Townson-Rose Funeral Home.
    You may send tributes to the Morrow family at townson-rose.com.
    Townson-Rose Funeral Home was in charge of all arrangements.