ALFRED — Elizabeth B. Morrison, 82, of Alfred, died peacefully with her family by her side, on Thursday, April 3, 2014, after a battle with cancer, at the Southern Maine Health Care in Sanford.

Elizabeth was born on Jan. 28, 1932 in Leeds, the daughter of Alphonso T. and Mary (Scribner) Barker.

Elizabeth was known as Betty and attended a one-room school in North Leeds, graduating high school at Livermore Falls. Betty furthered her education by attending and graduating from Farmington Teachers’ College in 1953. She received her Masters of Education degree from the University of Maine in Orono in 1958.

Betty would go on to have a rich and inspirational career in teaching. With high standards and a dedication to her students, Betty was a natural-born leader. She began teaching in Guilford and then in Bath, later becoming an educational consultant for the State of Maine.

Betty set her eyes on a young Earland Morrison, a student at the University of Maine in Orono. They married at the Leeds Community Church in 1959.

Betty and Earland moved to Alfred in 1966, bought their home on Oak Street in 1972 and raised three sons together. Betty was one of the original teachers at Massabesic High School, teaching from 1969-89, and implemented the home economics department.

Betty possessed a heart of giving and she dedicated many years to the Rainbow Girls, Fern and Ruth Chapters of the Order of Eastern Star; and was one of the original founders of the Christian Women’s Club for York County, working with Stonecroft Ministry. She held many Bible studies at her home. Betty was a faithful member of Curtis Lake Christian Church in Sanford.

Betty was a charter member of Massabesic Lioness Club, which was later combined with Massabesic Lions Club. Also, she was a member of the Alfred Historical Committee and charter member of the Friends of Alfred Shaker Museum. For many years, Betty wrote about the weekly news and events in Alfred for the Sanford News.

Betty was always smiling and had a servant’s heart. She enjoyed having friends visit at her home. She and Earland enjoyed camping and trips with their family and friends. In Betty’s quiet and comforting ways, she lent a helping hand, and put the needs of her family and friends before her own. Lifelong friendships and many happy memories were shared through her years of being involved with the Lions Club and with FASM.

Betty was a beautiful Christian woman who led her life with the simple passages of scripture: love, hope and charity. She will be dearly missed by her family and her many friends.

She is lovingly survived by: her husband of 54 years, Earland H. Morrison of Alfred; three sons, Paul and his wife Ellen Morrison of Alfred, Stephen and his wife Christine Morrison of Lisbon, N.H., and Philip Morrison and his wife Julia Suor of New Marlborough, Mass.; six grandchildren, Rachel of Pearl City, Hawaii, Timothy of Alfred, Eliza of Dover, N.H., Airman First Class Mitchell, Malmstrom AFB, and Tate and Nicholas of New Marlborough, Mass.; four brothers, Theodore and his wife Charlotte Barker and Charles Barker of Leeds; Robert and his wife Faye Barker of Livermore, and Richard and his wife Joyce Barker of Wakefield, N.H.; and many nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held on Sunday, April 6, 2014 at 6 p.m. at the Curtis Lake Christian Church, 38 Westview Drive, in Sanford with Pastor Rick Leach officiating. You are welcome to visit with Betty’s family at the church from 4 p.m. until the hour of service. Following the service, refreshments and fellowship will be held at the Massabesic Lions Den, 813 Main St., South Waterboro. To leave a message of condolence for the family, visit www.autumngreenfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Alfred Shaker Museum Endowment Fund, P.O. Box 873, Alfred, ME 04002. The Autumn Green Funeral Home is respectfully handling arrangements.

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