Morris Bram died on January 1, 2012 at The Groves in Independence, Missouri. He was 100 years old. Morris was born on September 2 1911 in Denver Missouri. He was the youngest child of Rudolph and Jennie Bram. Growing up Morris was close with siblings Bernice Fred and Lester as well as with cousins Kermit and John.The family moved to Hamilton Missouri when Morris was a teenager. He quickly became active in the community making many contributions such as getting the Hamilton Hornets back on the football field. After graduating from Washington University in St. Louis Morris returned to Hamilton and married Lilyan (Lindley) Bram in 1936. After retiring they spent time in Branson Missouri and Mesa Arizona before settling in Lee's Summit Missouri until God called them home.Morris was a third generation funeral director and a respected owner and operator of the Bram Funeral Home in Hamilton. He was a member of the Missouri Funeral Directors Association and of the National Selected Morticians. He was a seventy-five year member of the Masonic Lodge and a long time member of the Moila Shriners and a World War II Navy Veteran. Along with his gracious wife Lilyan his most treasured commitment was to the Federated Church of Hamilton.Morris was preceded in death by his wife of seventy years Lilyan (Lindley) Bram; his parents Rudolph and Jennie Bram; and his children Barbara (Bram) Holley and Earl Bram. He is survived by his grandchildren David (Renee) Holley Lake Lotawana; Krista Holley Killdeer North Dakota; Karyl (Glen) Thomas Liberty; Sondi Etienne Grand Island Nebraska; and Jennie (Rex) Baird Central City Nebraska; his great-granddaughters â??Papa's girlsâ?; his sister-in-law Jane Dawson Anaheim Hills California; and many nieces and nephews.Morris will be best remembered for his infectious laughter and loving sense of humor.Visitation: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday January 5 at the Bram Funeral Home Hamilton.