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Sgt. Jesse W. "Bill" Morris

Jesse Morris Obituary

WINDSOR - Sgt. Jesse W. "Bill" Morris, 89, Windsor, retired farmer, died Thursday (April 24, 2008). Services: 10 a.m. Saturday, Swengel-O'Dell Funeral Home, Neoga. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Friday. Burial: Helton Cemetery, Middlesworth, with military rites. Memorials: Gaskill Methodist Church, Stewardson or Lincoln Land Hospice. World War II Army veteran. Member: Gaskill Methodist Chapel, Windsor, and National Rifle Association. Survivors: wife, June; son, W.D. "Bill" Morris, Neoga; daughters, Judy Baker and Karen Cole, both of Windsor; brother, James A. Morris, Arcola; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Preceded by: parents and one sister. Online guest book at www.legacy.com/herald-review/Obituaries.asp

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Published by Decatur Herald & Review on Apr. 25, 2008.

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Marty Enloe & family

April 25, 2008

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Wyatt Frye

April 25, 2008

We had a lot of good time with Bill Playing with him at the Fiddlers in Shelbyville. He will be missed by all of us at the Fiddlers and by his long line of friends and family.

Vicki & Larry Irby

April 25, 2008

Bill, Brenda & family
We pray for God's comfort for you at this time of sorrow.

Darrell Latch

April 25, 2008

I have the fondest memories of my childhood at Gaskill United Methodist Church with Bill leading the singing and his mother Cloe playing the piano. He was always urging us kids to come up and be in the choir though none of us could hold a candle next to Bill. Bill was a wonderful gift of God, given to us all;
a man who touched the lives of everyone who knew him. I loved him very much and will miss him very much though I know he is now resting peacefully in the arms of God.

Jane Johnson

April 25, 2008

I was very saddened to hear the passing of Bill. Brenda and I have known each other for five years and I have come to know her wonderful family even though I never physically have met them. May your wonderful memories sustain you through this difficult time.

Roger, Lori, Jordan & Brittany Oakes

April 25, 2008

Let your hearts be filled with wonderful memories of your time together as you celebrate a life well-lived. Our thoughts and prayers are with you today.

Dan Holly

April 25, 2008

Bill and family my thoughts are with you.

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