James Nelson Morrow

Reverend James Nelson Morrow, 90, of Cleveland, passed away Thursday, June 21, 2012. He was a veteran of the United States Navy serving during World War II. In 1988 he retired as an ordained bishop with the Church of God after 58 years. During his ministry he was the founder and pastor of Hopewell Church of God. He was preceded in death by his parents, Curl Parker Morrow and Survilla Swafford Morrow; wife, Mamie Marie Fannin Morrow; great grandson, Caleb Brady; step mother, Martha Morrow; brothers, Estell, Curl, Grady and Lester Morrow; sisters, Vinie Crittenden and Leona Nichols; step brothers, Dean, Frances and George Arnold Morrow; and step sister, Willie Lyles. He is survived by his children, Lloyd Morrow and wife, Jerry of Cleveland, Marie Cranfield and husband, Cecil of Cleveland, Beverly J. Johnson and husband, the Reverend George Johnson of Charleston and Anthony Morrow of Phoenix, AZ; 8 grandchildren, Blake Morrow, Brenna Morrow, Bryan Cranfield and wife, Reba, Kevin Cranfield and wife, Tammy, Milan Cranfield and wife, Kim, Jamie Cranfield, Shane Johnson and wife, Dana, Sabrina Brady and husband, Mitchell, Nick Morrow, Hannah Morrow and Max Morrow; 11 great grandchildren, Brandi Scott, Kinsley Morrow, Andrew Cranfield, Brooke Cranfield, Clay Cranfield, Olivia Brady, Kyle Brady and Bethany Brady; step brother, Bob Morrow; step sisters, Mildred Swafford, Fay Hicks and husband, the Reverend Isaac Hicks, Juanita Womac and husband, Sterling, Shirley Hickman and husband, Cass, Eula Ann Shepherd and husband, Robert and Sue Holden and husband, Larry; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 24, 2012 in the chapel of Grissom Funeral Home with the Reverend Roland Vaughn and the Reverend Eddie Scott officiating. Interment will follow in Double Springs Baptist Church Cemetery with Blake Morrow, Shane Johnson, Bryan Cranfield, Kevin Cranfield, Milan Cranfield, Jamie Cranfield, Sabrina Brady and Brenna Morrow serving as pallbearers. A white dove release ceremony will conclude the service. The family will receive friends from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the Morrow family guest book at www.grissomfh.net.