Sister Addie Morris, 86, of Eagle Butte, passed away Thursday, June 26, 2025, at Monument Health, Rapid City, SD.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. MDT, Saturday, July 5, 2025, at CEB Auditorium, Eagle Butte. Burial will follow at the Eagle Butte Cemetery.

Addie Mae Morris was born December 23, 1938, to Johnny and Fallis (Worley) Morris in Cushing Oklahoma.  Addie was one of thirteen children in the Morris family.

Addie attended elementary school at Booker T Washington School and Cushing High School in Cushing, Oklahoma. She received a bachelor’s degree in education from Langston University, OK in 1967. Addie later attended USD in Vermillion, SD; NDSU in Fargo, ND; and Northern State University in Aberdeen, SD.

Addie left her home in Oklahoma and made her way to South Dakota in the 1960’s. 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 United States 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 would later earn her Ordained Minister license in 2008.  Addie continued to work as she pastored full-time. From 1982 t0 1992 she served as the Food Service Coordinator, a substitute teacher, and a teacher’s assistant at the Eagle Butte School District 20-1. 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. They traveled from east to west, and north to south. Sister Addie even traveled to Russia on a mission trip, and various other places.

Addie traveled often to Oklahoma to visit her family and friends, but ultimately, she would make Eagle Butte her home. She loved people, she loved the Lord, and she dedicated and committed her life to serving. She was truly a pillar who let her light shine. She served not only in the church that she loved, but in hospitals, in homes, at bedsides, in jails, often visiting with people and sharing the gospel.

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith; henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at the day; and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.” 2 Timothy 4:7-8.

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 father, Johnny and mother, 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 has been entrusted with Sister Addie’s arrangements.

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