December 23, 1938 – June 26, 2025
Sister Addie Morris, 86, of Eagle Butte passed away Thursday, June 26, 2025, at Monument Health, Rapid City.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, July 5, 2025, at CEB Auditorium, Eagle Butte. Burial followed at the Eagle Butte Cemetery.
Addie Mae Morris was born December 23, 1938, to Johnny and Fallis (Worley) Morris in Cushing, OK. Addie was one of 13 children.
Addie attended Booker T. Washington School and Cushing High School. She received a bachelor’s degree in education from Langston University, OK in 1967. Addie later attended USD in Vermillion; NDSU in Fargo, ND; and Northern State University in Aberdeen.
Addie left her home and made her way to South Dakota in the 1960s. In 1967 she began her career as a home economics teacher at the Cheyenne-Eagle Butte School. She served in this capacity until 1981. During this time, she received a certificate of special achievement from the U.S. Dept. of Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs. She was recognized for her diligent efforts to encourage her students to do their very best. This would be a testament as she dedicated her life to serving others.
Addie attended the Eagle Butte Church of God and in 1970 she joined as a member. She often shared her story of how she felt the call of God. In 1978 she was appointed as lay pastor of the congregation. Sister Addie received her Exhorter’s license in 1980 and her Ordained Minister license in 2008.
Addie continued to work as she pastored full-time. From 1982 to 1992 she served as the Food Service Coordinator, a substitute teacher, and a teacher’s assistant at the Eagle Butte School. Addie forged many friendships throughout her teaching career with her colleagues and students.
Sister Addie enjoyed cooking, and her Indian tacos were famous. Whether it was a taco sale, a church luncheon, or a sandwich to be served at home from her door, she took time to make preparations and ensure everything was just right.
Sister Addie pastored at the Eagle Butte Church of God from 1978 until 2023. She was a servant of Jesus Christ, and for over four decades she gave her life serving, preaching, teaching, and ministering the gospel from generation to generation. She was a pioneer for the youth camp that began in 1985 and is still in existence today, serving with Pauline McGinty. They have taken scores of young people traveling to Lake Pickeral and Lake Richmond year after year. It was the highlight of many summers. In addition to youth camp, Addie and Pauline had a bible book club. Sister Addie traveled to Russia on a mission trip, and various other places.
She often traveled to Oklahoma to visit her family and friends, but she made Eagle Butte her home.
Sister Addie loved people, she loved the Lord, and she dedicated and committed her life to serving. She served not only in the church, but in hospitals, in homes, at bedsides, in jails, often visiting with people and sharing the gospel.
Addie Mae is survived by her loving brothers: Lugene Morris, Ezell Morris, Nathaniel Morris; sister Gloria Boyd; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
She is preceded in death by her parents Johnny and Fallis; sisters Jesse, Pearl, Betty, Mary, and Loretta; brothers Marvin, Joseph, and Samuel Morris; and her dear friend, Pauline McGinty.
Luce Funeral Home of Gettysburg was in charge of arrangements.