Geraldine Morris

Geraldine (Reid) Morris was born on February 28, 1945, in Cleveland, Ohio, to the late Benny Robert and Jerlean Reid. She was one of seven children and grew up surrounded by her siblings Robert , James, Delores, Sylvia, and Frank, Richard

Growing up in Cleveland, Geraldine was a natural caretaker wise beyond her years and and thought. She attended John Hay Junior High and Glenville Senior High School, where math was her strength, and she carried that gift throughout her life. She believed learning started at home and made sure her home was always filled with all the tools to do so.

Geraldine was a proud mother, grandmother, and equally skilled cook and community volunteer. She lent her skills in the kitchen to support fundraisers, neighborhood gatherings, and family events. She was a member of Mt. Olivet Church of God in Christ, and she later found comfort worshipping at home guided by her close relationship with God.

In May of 1964, Geraldine married the love of her life, Oliver James Morris, after meeting him while working at Pioneer Laundry. Together, they shared 61 beautiful years of marriage filled with love, commitment. Their union was blessed with four children Tina, Tony, Chris, and Jackie and together they built a strong family. Over the years, they made homes in both Cleveland, Ohio, and Grand Rapids, Michigan, before settling once again in her hometown Cleveland.

Throughout her life, Geraldine worked hard and lived with purpose. She dedicated herself to caring for others, helping family, friends, and neighbors create better lives for themselves. Her generosity was unmatched, and her warmth could fill any room. Geraldine deeply loved the people who loved her and found joy in making people feel joy and making meals that warmed your heart and soul.

Geraldine departed this life peacefully on October 23, 2025, in the home she built with her loved ones. She was preceded in death by her parents, Benny and Jerlean Reid; her sisters Delores and Sylvia; her brothers Robert, James, and her beloved grandson Deyvon. Her passing marks the loss of the family's matriarch.

She leaves to cherish her memory her devoted husband of 61 years, Oliver James Morris; her beloved children, Tina, Tony, Chris, and Jackie; her cherished grandchildren, Antoine, Franklin, Kathrine, and Eric; her loving brothers, Richard and Frank Reid; along with numerous cousins, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, extended family, and dear friends.

Geraldine's legacy of love, faith, learning, and service will live on in the hearts of all who knew her. She will forever be remembered for her intelligence, kindness, strength, and the way she made every person she met seen, loved, and valued.