Comments on: Gene Morse of Woodland Gardens Passes Away

By: Amy Chastain

Amy Chastain — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 02:03:11 +0000

Frankly, every member of the family I know is inspiring; they’re just an outstanding family. Mrs. Morse and her husband were wonderful role models.

By: Deanne

Deanne — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 00:34:01 +0000

How wonderful that Mrs. Morse shared her life’s enjoyment with others so fully. How perfect that Woodland Gardens was featured on this year’s Garden Tour. Thank you to the Morse family for gifting us all with a native plants oasis. May you take comfort from her life well lived.

By: Chris Billingsley

Chris Billingsley — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 22:01:19 +0000

I only met Mrs. Morse one time, shortly after she and her husband announced that their property would be donated to the city. There was an open house/garden one Sunday afternoon and I stopped by and introduced myself as a Decatur High teacher. Mr. and Mrs. Morse and I chatted about old Decatur, Girls High and “the wall”, whether I had taught her grandchildren (I had not) and quite a few other topics for such a short period of time. I recall having a lovely conversation with two true Southerners. We didn’t talk about politics, property values, commissioners, taxes, neighborhood gossip, traffic, bike lanes, redistricting, or school superintendents. It was refreshing. As I drove from their property, I remember thinking what beautiful people they were.
Decatur has been blessed to have people like Mr. and Mrs. Morse live here. We would be wise to try and emulate their commitment to each other, their children, and the people of Decatur. God Speed.

By: treesrock

treesrock — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 21:31:35 +0000

I only met her a couple of times but her knowledge of plants was amazing and in her late 80s would whip out the latin names no problem. Her family has left Decatur with a wonderful legacy in Woodlands. Thank you Moreses and I am sorry for the loss of an amazing mom and naturalist.

By: Heather

Heather — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 18:37:11 +0000

She was an absolutely delightful, warm and kind lady. I met her in step aerobics at the Y! She told me stories of her memories from back when Scot Boulevard was a dirt road and the most scandalous thing you could do as an Agnes Scott student was to go out walking with a boy after dark unchaperoned. I hope ahw shared he stories with many people so that this part or Decatur history isn’t lost. She will be missed.