Charlotte Rosalie Waters Morff

Charlotte Rosalie Waters Morff, age 90 of Orange Lake, passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at her home. Charlotte was born on March 9, 1926 to May Petteys and William Wallace Waters in Hickman, Florida, which is now non-existent, 1.9 miles west of McIntosh. She attended McIntosh Elementary School for grades 1 through 6. From there, she attended PK Yonge Laboratory School in Gainesville, where she graduated in 1943, after skipping a grade. After graduation, Charlotte later attended Florida Southern College for two years. Mama Morff obtained her Bachelor's in Education from Memphis State University in 1971 and her Master's Degree in Special Education from Valdosta State College in 1976, all while being a military wife and full time Mother. She was employed by the University of Florida Library for 10 years. But, her true love outside of her Church, Family, beloved dogs, and the Gators were her special education students at North Marion High School. For decades, they taught her as much as she taught them about compassion, hope, belief, patience, joy and love. She is survived by her daughter, Meg Morff of Panora, Iowa; son, Kirk (Pam) McCrery, of Gainesville, Florida; the father of her daughter, Laverne Morff of Iowa; brothers, Robert (Betty) Waters of North Carolina and Jack Waters of Orange Lake, FL; grandchildren, Amanda Johnson (Quarter), Brett Myers, Camille Cooper, Casey (Tyler) McCrery, Cassandra (Angel) Hernandez, Crystal (Matt) Popp, Kelli (Scott) McCrery and Kyle McCrery, 6 great grandchildren, and her beloved dog Tippy. She is also survived my many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her grandson, Quarter Johnson, brother, Billy, sisters Edythe Davis and Mary Louise Kincade along with nieces Jean Scofield and Lisa Smith. Funeral Services will be held Friday, September 9, 2016 at 10:30 a.m., at McIntosh Christian Church with Dr. Bob Ritchie officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Interment will take place in McIntosh Cemetery. A potluck luncheon will follow at McIntosh Community Center. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make memorials to Special Olympics, 1915 Don Wickham Drive, Clermont, FL 34711-1915.

Charlotte Rosalie Waters Morff

March 9, 1926 - September 6, 2016