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Submitted: 5/26/21 • Approved: 5/27/21 • Last Updated: 6/29/23 • R1375747-G0-S3
October 17, 1939 - March 22, 2019
Martos Welch Morris aka Weston was born on October 17, 1939, in Arcadia, Louisiana to Elijah Morris and Neomi Sye-Morris. Weston was the youngest of 9 children. When Weston was 3 his parents decided to relocate to a farm in Camden, Arkansas. Weston Attended school there until the 3rdgrade, when he dropped out to work on the family’s farm. Over the course of the years he worked on the farm until a young adult. He then got a job working for the city of Camden, cutting grass and digging graves at the cemetery. In the late 50’s Weston met a young lady named Earnestine McCollum (Tiny). They started dating and then in 1960 then got married.
Weston was a man who enjoyed getting out and exploring the world. He would disappear for years at a time. He spent 2 years in Colorado, a few years in New Mexico, a year in New Hampshire, and Idaho, after returning back to Arkansas. Weston and his wife decided to move to Los Vegas, NV in the late 70’s. They settled there and made it their home. While living in Los Vegas Weston work as a Casino Porter at the Orbit Inn where he later retired from. Weston and his wife never had children of their own, but he had a ton of nieces and nephews that was like their own children. Weston loved his family and he made sure he was always at family gatherings, he was a joy to be around.
Weston and his wife Earnestine lived in Los Vegas for 30 years and after 44 years of marriage Earnestine (Tiny) Morris passed away on Nov 13, 2003. After Weston wife passing he and girlfriend Loran Wade moved in together. Weston gave his life over to Lord and became a changed man. In 2007 Weston and Loran decided to move back to Camden, AR where he became a member of Divine Antidote Christian Ministries under Pastor Grady Renix. Weston and Loran were together until GOD called him home on March 22, 2019 at 12:15 AM.
Contributed on 5/26/21 by debbraszymanski
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