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Leila Morris Obituary
Leila Morris
December 24, 1972 - February 18, 2024
Leila Morris, 51, of Davenport, passed away Sunday, February 18, 2024, at her mom's house.
Visitation will be Saturday, February 24, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. with a funeral service at 11:00 a.m. at Rafferty Funeral Home, 2111-1st St A, Moline.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established.
Leila was born December 24, 1972, in Davenport, the daughter of Harry and Karen (Yeoman) Morris. She married Christopher LeMaire I. Leila worked as a Shipping/Receiving Clerk at Olympic Steel, Bettendorf. Leila enjoyed music, crocheting, cooking, and the outdoors.
Survivors include her children: Lexie LeMaire, Bettendorf, IA, Christopher LeMaire II, East Moline and Brittanie LeMaire, Colona, IL; grandchildren: Amiere, Miyah and Luke; mother, Karen Heaton, Moline; and brothers: Tony (Shirley) Dean, Milan, and James (Melanie) Kirk, CedarGrove, NC. She was preceded in death by her father, Harry Morris; stepfather, Lawrence Heaton; niece, Genevieve LeMaire; and nephew, Christopher LeMaire III.
Condolences may be left at www.RaffertyFunerals.com.
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