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Burelle Morrisey Obituary

Burelle Morrisey, age 81, of Baker, Fla., passed away Thursday, Oct. 16, 2008, at Silvercrest Manor.
He was born in Laurel Hill, Fla., on March 1, 1927, and was a lifelong resident of the area. Burelle was a U.S. Navy veteran and worked for many years as a foreman with Fleming Sawmill.
Burrelle is survived by his wife of 59 years, Isabelle Morrisey of Baker; two sons, Kenny Morrisey and his wife Linda of Baker, and Randal Morrisey of Baker; two daughters, Becky Youngblood and her husband Jimmy of Ozark, Ala., and Donna Sikes and her husband Donald of Baker. He is also survived by a sister, Roselle Scroggins of Crestview, Fla.; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
A time of visitation will be held on Saturday at the chapel of Whitehurst-Powell Funeral Home from 10 to 11 a.m., with the funeral service beginning at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Paul Ensminger officiating. Burial will follow in Griffith Cemetery.
Whitehurst-Powell Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Northwest Florida Daily News on Oct. 18, 2008.

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