Lillian Bowers Morrow

May 28, 1927 - October 11, 2016

Lillian Bowers Morrow, age 89, of Bowling Green, KY,and a native of Franklin,Texas died Tuesday, October 11, 2016. Lillian was a former residence of Emporia, Kansas. She was a Pre-school teacher with Emporia Community Day Care Center, and retired after 27 years of service. Lillian loved children and they loved her as well. Lillian was a member of St. James Missionary Baptist Church, where she was a Deaconess, Sunday School Teacher and President of the Missionary Society. She was Worthy Matron of Naomi Chapter #13 Order of Eastern Star Prince Hall Grand Chapter, Kansas District. Lillian was a 50 year Member of Eastern Star and a member of the United Way Board. Lillian was the daughter of the late Albert Bowers and Hettie Janes Williams Bowers and stepdaughter of the late Evaleanor Mickins. Grand parents, the late Lottie Bowers Gardner, Walker Bowers and Ethel (Boyken) Arberry. Lillian married the late Neal Pierce Morrow on September 22, 1943 in Oswego, Kansas, and he preceded her in death on November 22, 2004. Lillian leaves her devoted family to cherish her memories; Sharon (Omar) Rogers, Bowling Green, KY, Beverly Ann ( Elliott) Clemons, Kansas City, MO,Zella Mae Silverson, Emporia, KS Leon Neal (Tammy) Morrow, Emporia, Kansas. Grandchildren; Odette, Omar II, Dalila, Elliott A., Issac, Travis, Brian, Torii, Jerel, Nikki. Great grandchildren; Jessica, Omar III, Isaac B, Shamyra, Miguel, Jaeden, Daniel, Tristen, Jawan, Ciara, Elliott, Miles, Jordan, MiKayla and great-great grandchildren; Ahni'ya and Amier. A lifelong friend, Mary Lou McClean, Emporia, Kansas and a host of many relatives and friends. Lillian was preceded in death by her brothers; Bobby Bowers, Mickey Bowers, John Lee Johnson, Jr and son in-law Maurice Silverson. "In Lieu of Flowers" Please send contributions to Emporia Community Day Care Center P.O.Box 545 - Emporia, KS 66801 Sincerely, -Your friends at Burnam and Son