Hundreds honor Jade Morris at funeral service

By Joyce Lupiani

CREATED Jan. 9, 2013

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  • The funeral for Jade Morris was held Wednesday and the public was invited to pay their respects. Video by ktnv.com

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  • Jade Morris funeral to be held today Video by ktnv.com

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  • Brenda Stokes Wilson appears in court.

  • Father of Jade Morris -- Philip Morris

  • Jade Morris' father, Philip Morris, being escorted from court after yelling questions at accused killer Brenda Stokes Wilson.

  • Family members of Jade Morris attend court for accused killer Brenda Stokes Wilson.

  • The vacant lot where the body of Jade Morris was found.

  • The mother of Jade Morris speaks about her disappearance and death.

  • Judge Deborah Lippis

  • Defense attorney Tony Liker argues for his client Brenda Stokes Wilson.

  • Phil Tucker -- the grandfather of 10-year-old murder victim Jade Morris.

  • The mother of Jade Morris -- Te'Juana Reeves.

  • A picture of a young Jade Morris.

  • A memorial for young murder victim Jade Morris where her body was found.

  • Jade Morris' mom

  • A photo of Jade Morris

  • Grandma Brenda Morris put up fliers around the valley when the search was still on for missing 10-year-old Jade Morris.

  • Missing persons flier for Jade Morris

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Las Vegas, NV (KTNV) -- The song, "If I ain't got you" by artist Alicia Keys was Jade Morris' favorite tune. At the 10-year-olds's funeral on Wednesday, Morris' voice teacher Ane Marshall sang that song in her memory. 

"She was so amazing, she was such a little singer," Marshall said.
 
 
For a 10-year-old, Morris had many passions, but her love of song came first and she wanted to be a jazz singer.
 
"She had the oldest voice," Marshall said.
 
With Morris' big voice came big personality. Hundreds of family and friends packed the Bread of Life Ministries on Lake Mead Boulevard and Simmons Road where people joined hands and with heavy hearts celebrated her life.
 
"You come in with a heavy heart," grandfather Philip Tucker said. "Every song, every prayer takes a little pebble off each time."
 
Since Morris' murder, the last few weeks have been hard on her family, but little sadness filled the church. Instead people focused on memories of Morris. She was a fifth grade student who loved to swim and her favorite animal was a butterfly.
 
"Such compassion, respect for human life, such respect for everyone," Morris' uncle, Paul Morris, said.
 
Her family said she was murdered because she was trustworthy and innocent. Now the family will focus on getting justice for her death.