Thelma Ruth "Sissy" Thompson Morris, 92, of Abell, MD died April 25, 2010 in St. Mary's Nursing Center. Born August 3, 1917 in Abell, MD she was the daughter of the late James Golden and Madge Woodall Thompson.

She was the loving wife of the late Ernest "Tootsie" Morris who preceded her in death in 2001.

She is survived by her daughter Mary "Snookie" Tucker and her husband Charles Tucker Jr. of Avenue, MD, her granddaughter Pamela Joy and her husband Sherman, her great-grandson Chad Tucker Joy and his wife Louise and their son Ryan Patrick as well as her great-granddaughter Jacquelyn Joy. She is also survived by her siblings James Thompson, Jr. and Paul Thompson, both of Colton Point, MD and Catherine Nelson and Genieve St. Clair, both of Abell, MD.

Sissy was preceded in death by her son James Foster Morris and her siblings Roy Thompson, Gussie Thompson and Dottie Williams.

She was a lifelong resident of St. Mary's County and homemaker.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, April, 29 2010 from 9:00 – 10:00 AM at the Holy Angels Catholic Church, Avenue, MD where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM with Fr. William Gurnee officiating. Interment will follow in Sacred Heart Catholic Church Cemetery, Bushwood, MD. Pallbearers will be George Farr, Mike Hutson, Bernie Owens, Buddy Thompson, Donald Thompson and Ronnie Thompson.

Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.