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BORN
1931
DIED
2013
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1405 Lincoln Avenue
Jacksonville, Illinois
Dorothy Morris Obituary
She was born Sept. 30, 1931, in Roodhouse, the daughter of John C. and Nellie Barnett Vestel. She married Clarence H. "Turp" Morris on Dec. 24, 1962, at Central Christian Church in Jacksonville, and he preceded her in death June 26, 2004.
She is survived by one son, Jerry (wife, Deborah) Baird of Glenarm; one stepdaughter, Penny Leonhard of Jacksonville; four grandchildren, Jamie (wife, Stephanie) Baird of Springfield, Jenna Baird of St. Louis, Kyle Leonhard of Aurora and Tobin (wife, Melissa) Leonhard of Jacksonville; four great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death one brother, Raymond Vestel; and two sisters, Norma Beard and Virginia Spencer.
Mrs. Morris had been employed at Bill Wade Photography in Jacksonville for 35 years. She enjoyed tending to her many flowers and watching the hummingbirds and cardinals in her yard. She loved listening to music, especially Tommy Dorsey and Tony Bennett.
A funeral service will be held at noon Tuesday at Williamson Funeral Home in Jacksonville, with burial at Concord Cemetery. The family will meet friends from 10:30 a.m.-noon Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the Lupus Foundation of America. Condolences may be left online at www.airsman-hires.com.
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3 Entries
January 29, 2013
SO SORRY FOR THE LOSS JERRY IT WONT BE THE SAME AROUND HERE SHE WAS SO MUCH A PART OF OUR LIFE WE LOVE HER AND WILL MISS HER
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Debbi White
January 28, 2013
I've never met a more beautiful, loving, caring person, both inside and out, than Dorothy. She was the most treasured friend to mom for the last 40 years. Her weekly cards meant so much to mom. She will truly be missed by all her knew and loved her.
Sharon Ransom
January 27, 2013
Dorothy was a beautiful lady, and I feel so blessed to have known her, both as my cousin and as a friend--her love was always there for all to see--
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