Mrs. Quay Orene Thomas Morris, 66, of Gore Springs, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2021 at the Magnolia Regional Hospital in Corinth.  She was born September 5, 1954 to Roy McDuffy and Macie Ophelia Burke Thomas.  Quay enjoyed many years of enriching the lives of children in her day care "Ms. Quay's Day Care" in New Albany.  A devoted homemaker, she always enjoyed gardening and fishing.  Quay was proud to be a born again believer, she loved the Lord and enjoyed worshiping him with her church family at Way of Life Ministries.  While her death leaves a tremendous void in the lives of those she loved, we find comfort in knowing she has arrived at her Heavenly home.

A graveside service to celebrate her life will be held at 2:30 PM Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at the Gore Springs Cemetery with Pastor Chris Owensby officiating.

Survivors include her husband of 42 years, Roy Morris; two daughters, Sandy Mott (Reggie) of Houma, LA and Krissy Thompson (Jeremy) of Gore Springs; four sons, Randy Morris (Anita) of Benoit, Kelly Vardaman (Parti) of Splendora, TX, Mark Vardaman (Cherry) of Tulsa, OK and Brian Morris (Kerri) of Panama City, FL; three sisters, Kay Austin(Bobby) and Hilda Kimbrell(the late Bobby Joe), both of New Albany and Chris Cheatwood(Paul) of Potts Camp; one brother, James Mardis(Margaret) of Lake Village, AR; twelve grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Larry Mardis and Jimmy Mardis;  granddaughter, Eliza Jordan Nicole Thompson and a sister-in-law, Frances Mardis.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.mckibbenandguinn.com .

Arrangements have been entrusted to McKibben and Guinn Funeral Service in Grenada, (662-307-2694).