Lela Ann

Morris

Lela Ann Morris, 75, peacefully passed away at St. Marys Hospital on October 1, 2024. Lela was the daughter of the late Alvin W. Morris and the late Lela Saberna Morris of Richmond. Lela graduated from Maggie Walker High School in 1966. She earned a BA in French at Howard University in 1970 and later received a MA in education from the University of Richmond. Lela spent several summers studying languages in France, Spain and Italy.

Lela taught french at Huguenot High School and retired as the foreign language department chairman at John Marshall High School .

Lela had many interests she enjoyed including travel, fashion modeling, and cooking . She was a 50 plus year member of Delta Signa Theta Sorority, having pledged in 1968 in Alpha Chapter at Howard. Lela was also a past chapter president of the Richmond Chapter of National Epicureans. In her later years she enjoyed being a volunteer at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond. She particularly treasured the friends she met at the museum. She was a dedicated member of St Philips Episcopal Church in RIchmond.

Lela is survived by her brother Alvin Morris, cousin Leslie Arthur, and many other cousins and friends.

Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers perhaps donations can be made to the Arthritis Foundation. A memorial service will be announced at a later date.