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Submitted: 9/30/14 • Approved: 9/30/14 • Last Updated: 3/25/18 • R24759-G24759-S3
Aug 12, 1926 - 9 My 1995
Born in Grapeland, Houston County
Texas and died in Crockett, Houston
County, Texas
Daughter of W Malcom Goodnight (1907 - 1984) and
Annie Mae Rials Goodnight (1909 - 1984)
Mother of Jack and Jill
Married Ray Lester Morrow 14 Jun 1947
*Obituary
Callaway Allee Funeral Home
Private graveside funeral service will be held for Mrs. Ipha Mae Morrow, age 84, of Crockett.Mrs. Morrow died Monday, February 7, in Crockett, Texas, where she owned and operated for more than 25 years alongside her husband, Ray, Dairy Queen stores first in Crockett, which opened in 1955, and across East Texas. Through the years, many shared with her their treasured memories of times spent at the DQ, after Little League games, Friday night football and making The Drag.
A native of Grapeland, Mrs. Morrow was born Aug. 12, 1926 (sharing her birth date with Ray), and attended San Pedro Elementary School. She graduated from Grapeland High School in 1944 and moved to Crockett, where she worked for five years for Texas Power & Light.
She was a lifetime member of the First United Methodist churches of Grapeland and Crockett. In 1974, she and Ray built and moved to Morrow Point in Golden Acres on Houston County Lake and became part of an extended family of neighbors and close friends.
As a member of one of Crockett's weekly bridge club groups, Mrs. Morrow loved playing and was lucky at cards and a gracious hostess known for her delicious food and hospitality.
She was an avid women's tennis player and golfer in Crockett and enjoyed many hours with her friends on the court and the course. She spent the past 15 years living part-time at Viewpoint RV & Golf Resort in Mesa, Ariz., where she was the friendly token Texan to many of the international residents there.
Mrs. Morrow is survived by her daughters, Jill McGuckin of Austin and Jane Mattox of Crockett; brother W.D. Goodnight and wife Jeanette of Tyler; granddaughters Julie Mattox of Spring, and Kathryn Jenkines and husband Russell and great-grandchildren Haley and Jordan of Madisonville; numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and cousins; and many dear and cherished friends.
She was preceded in death by Ray Morrow, her husband of 48 years; parents W.M. Goodnight and Annie Mae Rials Goodnight; sisters Willie Dell Abshier and Frances Dee Duhon; and son-in-law Jim Mattox.
Contributed on 9/30/14 by hochfive1968
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