Morris O. Jarvis

Background

Jarvis, Morris O. was born on November 20, 1940 in Union County, Mississippi, United States.

Education

Graduate, Kentucky School Mortuary Science, 1965.

Career

Director, embalmer, Smallwood Funeral Home, 1962-1964; manager, United Funeral Svc., New Albany, Mississippi, 1965-1968; manager trainee, Hancock Textile Company, Inc., Tupelo, Mississippi, 1968; operations manager, Hancock Textile Company, Inc., Tupelo, Mississippi, 1974-1977; merchandise manager, Hancock Textile Company, Inc., Tupelo, Mississippi, 1977-1979; vice-president, director retail operations, Hancock Textile Company, Inc., Tupelo, Mississippi, 1979-1980; president, Hancock Textile Company, Inc., Tupelo, Mississippi, since 1980; chairman, chief Executive officer, Hancock Textile Company, Inc., Tupelo, Mississippi, since 1987; district manager, Hancock Fabrics, Dallas, Fort Worth, 1969-1974; store manager, Fort Worth, 1969. Member board Peoples Bank & Trust Company, Tupelo.

Achievements

• Morris O. Jarvis has been listed as a noteworthy Fabric company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Community Rels. Association, Tupelo, Community Development Foundation, Tupelo, Blue Mountain (Mississippi) College. Member American Home Sewing and Craft Association (board directors).

Interests

• Avocation: fishing.

Connections

M. Sue Randolph Jarvis, December 20, 1959. Children: Leigh, Leslie.

child:

Leslie Jarvis

child:

Leigh Jarvis