purpose on April 7th 1967 in Portland, Oregon.
Her work here finished on December 7th 2022.
The second oldest of four siblings, she did not simply bear the title to big sister to her two brothers, Lydell and Matthew, she embodied it. Like a second mother to them, she even took them through Disney land by herself on rides while her parents could relax knowing she would have them well taken care of.
A passionate athlete at Grant and Madison High Schools, she played point guard in basketball and ran track. She was well-known for beating girls and boys in the 100-yard dash- that was her race! She took on all challengers on 17th and Ainsworth where she grew up.
Off the track, she ran a different kind of race, one she ran with perseverance and endurance, the race set before her by God; how she lived her life was indelibly shaped by her relationship with Him.
At Emmanuel Temple Church she served in ministries like ushering, singing in the choir, and Missionettes. The neighboring street hosted a fair share of race victories for Cynthia.
Her childhood best friend, Dawn Mazique Boseman, recalls seeing Cynthia in the elementary school cafeteria talking to a girl all the kids made fun of. When asked why, she simply replied "she's not weird, she's nice." "I never forgot about that day because I learned in that moment it's important to give everyone a chance and not to follow the crowd. Cyn lived her life as a Christian and she sprinkled God's love everywhere she went.
Cynthia's relationship with God was paramount and it shaped how she lived her life.
While studying child psychology at The University of Washington, she met and fell in love with with Clemon Eugene Morrison; they married October 1st 1988 in Tacoma Washington. Together they raised three children, Delicia Nichole Morrison (34), Tyler Marie Morrison (30), and Chase Clemon Leon Morrison Jr (25), to whom she passed on her athletic talents, financial wisdom, sense of humor, and strong will. The kind of strong will that, upon her dad correcting her driving on a family road trip, vacates the car and henceforth withholds driving. It was years before she would drive again with him as a a passenger!
Cynthia did not like to cook. Period.
As empty-nesters, she and Clem traveled all over the US- he the pilot, she the co-pilot, together exchanging witty stories. He made her laugh as much as she made him laugh.
Cynthia considered herself a homebody; she loved to keep up on murder mysteries on TV . She also appreciated "I Love Lucy", a good western, "Law and Order" and "The Golden Girls". When not at home, the same sprinting feet of her youth took her on walks with God, where she was at home with Him, talking to Him, processing life.
To be in her presence was to be nurtured by her warmth, encouraged by her silent strength, and uplifted by her sweet, light, and unwavering spirit. God Shined through her and allowed her to bring out the best in everyone. In addition to her husband and three children, she is survived be her beloved grandchild, Abiola Odomusu (7).
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.skylinememorialgardens.com for the Morrison family.
