Dr. Larry Allan Morris

Dr. Larry Allen Morris, age 80, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2015, after an extended illness. He was born in Macon, GA, but spent his formative years in his beloved Dublin, GA. This is where his love of sports was nurtured as quarterback for four years and also starring as a basketball and baseball player. Larry is survived by his wife, Marjorie (Mardi) Roberts Morris; his daughter, Leslie Louise Morris; his sister Camelia O'Neal and her husband Del; stepdaughter, Amy Roberts Kuhnel, her husband Brian and their three children - Brent, Adam and Elaine; and his stepson, Scott Roberts, his wife Dawn and their children - Chase Price and Ford. He was preceded in death by his wife Linda Burnside Morris and his daughter JoAnna Morris Anastos; his mother, Lillian Huff Morris and father Henry Grady Morris. He was a Phi Beta Kappa honor graduate from Emory. After serving in the army, he then went to the Medical College of Georgia where he was an AOA honor graduate in 1961. Next came an internship at Duvall County Hospital in Jacksonville, FL, followed by a pediatric residency in the Emory program in Atlanta. His pediatric practice in Gainesville, GA began in 1968 with Dr. Ben Gilbert. In 1984 he served as Chief of Staff of NEGA Medical Center. He - with his partners Dr. Harvey Newman, Dr. Buddy Langston, and Dr. Everett Roseberry - was a founding member of the Longstreet Clinic in 1995. Dr. Langston describes Larry's practice: "Larry was an exceptional pediatrician who was highly respected by his peers. The loving care given with respect and patience to the children and families who came to him earned him their loyalty and devotion. He was never too busy to answer a question or too tired to get out of bed when needed. His obvious intelligence and pleasant demeanor (except when the Braves or Tech lost) and willingness to do more than his share made him a perfect partner and an asset to the medical community. He made our part of GA a better place to raise a family or practice medicine." Larry's mother, a florist, conveyed her love of flowers to him, and he was a dedicated and talented gardener. His parents were strong believers, and he always loved his Lord and his church communities. And he was a truly joyful giver of all he possessed. A memorial service will be held at First Presbyterian, 800 S. Enota Drive, NE, Gainesville, GA 30501 on Sunday, April 12th, at 3:00 p.m., followed by a family reception in Swetenburg Fellowship Hall. Nursery will be provided. In lieu of flowers, donations to his memory may be made to the First Presbyterian mission fund.