Jerre Morse

Jerre Morse, age 99, passed away Saturday, May 15 at St. Catherine's in Waco, Texas. Services will be private. Brother John Stanislaw will officiating. Jerre was born and raised in Hillsboro, Texas. She graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1939. She attended business college in Waco. During the war years, she worked for several industries in Waco. Jerre was a bookkeeper who retired from Kirkpatrick-Witt Furniture after decades of service. She was a member of North Waco Baptist Church, serving as secretary for the children's department for many years. She devoted her retirement years as caregiver for her beloved mother, Mattie Miller. Jerre loved to read, especially Christian novels, biographies and the daily newspaper. She prayed fervently for her country and all its leaders, regardless of politics. She kept her TV tuned to Fox News and always stayed well informed. Even though she did not attend Baylor, she was a Bear at heart and loved Baylor University. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mattie J. Miller; her sisters, Bernice White and Rosebud Miller; her brother-in-law, Bill White and her nephew, Andy Varnell. Survivors include her niece, Jerre White Varnell and husband, Maurice Varnell of Florence, Texas. Her great nieces, Amy Varnell Hanson and husband, Travis Hanson of Georgetown, Texas, and Lauren Varnell Phillips and husband, Bruce Phillips of Florence, Texas. Her great nephew, John Varnell and wife, Carrie McKay Varnell of Magnolia, Texas. Her much loved great-great nieces and nephews, Hailey Hanson, Nick Hanson, Daniel Varnell, Michael Varnell, Caroline Varnell, Aaron Williams, Rex Williams, Ember Phillips and Rowdy Phillips. Memorials may be made to Fuzzy Friends Rescue, 6321 Airport Rd., Waco, Texas 76708. The family invites you to leave a message or memory on our “Tribute Wall” at www.WHBfamily.com