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George E. Morris Sr.

1946 - 2017

BORN

1946

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Wackerly Funeral Home

1375 Market Ave. North

Canton, Ohio

George Morris Obituary

age 71, of Minerva, died Sunday following a brief illness. Born
in Canton he was the son of the late George A. and Elizabeth
(Gilmore) Morris. He severed in the U.S. Army and was a painter
working in sandblasting. George was a member of the Canton
Baptist Temple, enjoyed Nascar racing and music.
He is survived by his wife, Ellen Morris; sons: George (Marci)
Morris Jr., Jeffrey Morris, Steven Morris; daughter, Melinda
Morris; brothers: Walter (Jane) Morris, Dale (Marie) Morris,
James (Maxine) Morris; sisters, Patricia Charley, Beverly
Negulis; grandchildren: Jonathan, Jarred, Elana, Samantha, Jacob,
Chelsie, Kennedy, Taylor, Steven, Madeline, Ethan; and four
great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents he was preceded
in death by his brother: Gary Morris; sisters and brothers-in-law:
Donna (Doug) Vest, Collen (James) Gilmore, Carolyn (Red) Almond;
brothers-in-law: Harry Charley and Sam Negulis.
Funeral services will be Saturday at 12 noon in the Wackerly
Funeral Home with Rev. Delaney Young officiating. Burial will
be in Sunset Hills Burial Park. Friends may call Saturday morning
from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon in the funeral home. For those
unable to attend services you may register on line at our: "On
Line Registry Page" at: www.wackerlyfuneralhome.com
(Wackerly, 330 455-5235)

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Published by The Repository on Nov. 1, 2017.

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Marge Collier

November 2, 2017

Always remember the good times ....he will be missed by many

Lynn from Van Scoder's

November 2, 2017

Melinda, George & Family,
Sincere condolences to the Morris family. May you find comfort in your happy memories & strength in the difficult days ahead.
Deepest Sympathy,

Dave and Tammy Courter

November 1, 2017

George and Marci,
Please accept our condolences at the passing of George's father. We will keep you in our prayers at this difficult time.

Dave and Tammy Courter

November 1, 2017

George and Marci,
Please accept our condolences on the passing of your father. We will keep you in our prayers at this difficult time.

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