The Rellies

Did You Have any Pets Growing Up?

I always liked older people. When I was 10 I visited elderly neighbors. The lady next door took care of her aged mother and they seemed to enjoy my company as much as I did theirs. The mother had a little chihuahua named Chico. I loved playing with him. About a year after we moved, my mother got a call that Ms. Houston was going to the nursing home and she wanted me to take Chico. I was sad that she had to give up her little dog she loved so much. I was determined to give him a great life. He was like having a baby to care for, he always wanted to be in someone’s lap. Bless him, he could only eat boiled chicken. Everything else made him sick. After Chico’s passing I got a hamster. His name was Hamilton Hamlet Hamster III. He was a well educated, world traveled renowned collector of fine art, it was very small. Ham and I spent many hours discussing music and art, he was so charming and funny.

Paul Ray Morris

06/27/1974 – 06/22/2024

Paul lost a valiant fight with pancreatic cancer, we are heartbroken by his passing but strengthened by his courage.

Born to Frank L. Morris III and Cynthia Weirsbowski Morris in Nashville, TN

Paul was such a curious child he never missed anything. He got more out of a trip than anyone else in the family because he noticed birds, dogs, trees and loved people. He loved Boy Scouts, karate and most of all, skateboarding. As an adult, Paul owned his own car detailing company, he was a DJ, rapper, managed car washes, his last job was serving subpoenas.

Paul was very devoted to the grandparents who raised him, Frank and Sylvia Morris (Mawmaw and Pappa).

Paul married the love of his life, Tracy Palubicki on 06/30/18.

“Tracy is the best thing that ever happened to me” Paul Morris 03/18/24

Paul, I will forever miss your wacky humor. Love Auntie Rachel (hot tea)

Paul Morris and his friend David Cheatham, July 4, 1986.

Mary Susan’s family line

Mary Susan Morris married George Willard Kyle 02-19-1995

Tracey Leigh Scillian m. Joseph Ethan Marshall 12-27-2003

Penelope Lynne Davenport m. Mark Duaine Davenport 3-20-1992

Sydney Lynne Davenport b. 06-29-1996

Mark’s son Matthew Wayne Davenport b. 6-6-1988

m. Angel Ann Mosley 10-11-2014

Ivy Ann June Davenport b. 4-23-2019

Lily Grace Davenport b. 1-30-2022

Jonathan Thomas Scillian m. Lesley Ann Palmer m. 3-17-2000

Caleb Ciprion Scillian b. 12-14-1999 (engaged to Allie Bilderback)

Sawyer Thomas Scillian b. 10-23-2022

Austin Thomas Scillian b. 01-04-2006

Autumn Bailey Scillian b. 01-06-2008

Cordie’s 100 Year Old Milk Pitcher

This milk pitcher was given to Cordie Davis for her 5th birthday, in 1910, making it more than 100 years old.

Sylvia Morris wrote this note about the pitcher in 2007:

This milk pitcher was given to my mother Cordie Mae Davis for her birthday when she was 5 years old. She lived in the home of Nannie Sue Carrol and Mrs. Carrol served as a grandmother figure. She told my mother that she was giving her a present that would turn yellow with age. My mother cherished the pitcher and told me the story many times over the years.

Sylvia Rhea Deason
married to
Frank Layson Morris, Jr.

Here’s Sylvia’s hand written letter.