Lola Jean Newhouse Morris

Lola Jean Newhouse Morris went home to be with her Savior on Easter, Monday, April 21, 2025. She was reunited with her dad and mom, Harry Francis Newhouse and Crystal Leone Starcher Newhouse and her sister, Donna Frances Newhouse Hamon. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Jim Morris; their son, James Francis Morris; and two grandsons, Hunter James and Jordan Matthew Morris. Lola is also survived by her brother, Thomas Harry Newhouse and his wife, Lynn Good Newhouse of Black Mountain, NC; Brothers-in-law, Avas Hamon of St. Albans, Bob Morris (Ida) of Seth, WV and Rusty Mullens of Van, WV (Sue Morris Mullens- deceased) and their sons, Isaac (sons, Alex and Luke) and Adam (daughter Olivia) and numerous Starcher and Newhouse cousins across the country. She is also survived by her dearest friend, Rebecca Hamilton Sayre, who was a sister of choice to her from a young age. Special note of honor is given to her surviving aunts, Phyllis Hope Starcher Brennan (age 98) of Michigan and Myra Arnetta Starcher Sloan (age 101) of Ohio and an early childhood friend, Sherri Browning of South Carolina. Lola was a very loving and devoted mother, grandmother, and sister. She leaves a deep void in our lives. She loved everyone and wanted them to accept her Lord as their Savior. It was her prayer for all. She requested direct cremation and no memorial service but definitely wanted the plan of salvation presented: Recognize your sin (for we all have sinned). Turn away from it. Place your faith in Jesus Christ the Risen Savior, and invite Him into your life. Seek the fellowship of a church of your choice. Lola accepted Christ as a young girl at her family church, Humphrey’s Memorial United Methodist Church in Sissonville, West Virginia, and was a member of the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls. Afterwards, she was a member of Highlawn Baptist Church for over 50 years and sang in the Sanctuary Choir for a large portion of that time and served as a music librarian. Lola was a graduate of West Virginia Institute of Technology (BA 1968) and taught social studies at McKinley Jr. High until James was born. For almost 30 years she was distribution manager for Triad Publishing Company. 11:00 am Sunday, May 25, 2025, Jim Morris will lead a Memorial Day service at Highlawn Baptist Church, to remember and focus on all of our loved ones, including the veterans, who have gone on before us. Members of the congregation will have the opportunity to raise up the many saints of Highlawn. Jim’s message is “Faith: and the lady of the purple cloth”. (Acts chapter 16). Lola loved the color purple. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests any donation be directed to Highlawn Baptist Church, 2304 Jefferson Ave, St. Albans, WV 25177. Bartlett-Nichols Funeral Home, family owned and located at 409 Sixth Avenue, St. Albans was honored to serve the Morris family.

Lola Jean Newhouse Morris

February 27, 1946 - April 21, 2025