Leroy "Davy Crockett" Morris, 88, of Springfield, Illinois, died at 7:05 a.m. on Sunday, April 10, 2016 at his home.
Leroy was born Sept. 4, 1927 in Ava, Illinois, the son of Ross and Millie McBride Morris. He married Mary Mifflin on Aug. 7, 1948 in Springfield. She survives.
He is also survived by his children, Alan (Susan) Morris, James (Denise) Morris, Denise Coet and Cinda Meneghetti; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Dennis Morris and four sisters, Clementine Schuester, Bernadine Frandson, Vivian Suchaman and Roma Brown.
Leroy graduated from Ava High School in 1946 and was employed for 33 years as a welder for Fiat Allis. He later raised red wiggler worms for fishing. He was a member of Abundant Faith Christian Center, coached baseball and basketball, and was a volunteer for the Big Brother Big Sister program. Leroy enjoyed fishing and was an avid St. Louis Cardinals and Illini fan, but his greatest achievement was seeing his children grow up and graduate.
State Journal-Register, The (Springfield, IL) - Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Leroy was born Sept. 4, 1927 in Ava, Illinois, the son of Ross and Millie McBride Morris. He married Mary Mifflin on Aug. 7, 1948 in Springfield. She survives.
He is also survived by his children, Alan (Susan) Morris, James (Denise) Morris, Denise Coet and Cinda Meneghetti; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Dennis Morris and four sisters, Clementine Schuester, Bernadine Frandson, Vivian Suchaman and Roma Brown.
Leroy graduated from Ava High School in 1946 and was employed for 33 years as a welder for Fiat Allis. He later raised red wiggler worms for fishing. He was a member of Abundant Faith Christian Center, coached baseball and basketball, and was a volunteer for the Big Brother Big Sister program. Leroy enjoyed fishing and was an avid St. Louis Cardinals and Illini fan, but his greatest achievement was seeing his children grow up and graduate.
State Journal-Register, The (Springfield, IL) - Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Leroy "Davy Crockett" Morris, 88, of Springfield, Illinois, died at 7:05 a.m. on Sunday, April 10, 2016 at his home.
Leroy was born Sept. 4, 1927 in Ava, Illinois, the son of Ross and Millie McBride Morris. He married Mary Mifflin on Aug. 7, 1948 in Springfield. She survives.
He is also survived by his children, Alan (Susan) Morris, James (Denise) Morris, Denise Coet and Cinda Meneghetti; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Dennis Morris and four sisters, Clementine Schuester, Bernadine Frandson, Vivian Suchaman and Roma Brown.
Leroy graduated from Ava High School in 1946 and was employed for 33 years as a welder for Fiat Allis. He later raised red wiggler worms for fishing. He was a member of Abundant Faith Christian Center, coached baseball and basketball, and was a volunteer for the Big Brother Big Sister program. Leroy enjoyed fishing and was an avid St. Louis Cardinals and Illini fan, but his greatest achievement was seeing his children grow up and graduate.
State Journal-Register, The (Springfield, IL) - Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Leroy was born Sept. 4, 1927 in Ava, Illinois, the son of Ross and Millie McBride Morris. He married Mary Mifflin on Aug. 7, 1948 in Springfield. She survives.
He is also survived by his children, Alan (Susan) Morris, James (Denise) Morris, Denise Coet and Cinda Meneghetti; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Dennis Morris and four sisters, Clementine Schuester, Bernadine Frandson, Vivian Suchaman and Roma Brown.
Leroy graduated from Ava High School in 1946 and was employed for 33 years as a welder for Fiat Allis. He later raised red wiggler worms for fishing. He was a member of Abundant Faith Christian Center, coached baseball and basketball, and was a volunteer for the Big Brother Big Sister program. Leroy enjoyed fishing and was an avid St. Louis Cardinals and Illini fan, but his greatest achievement was seeing his children grow up and graduate.
State Journal-Register, The (Springfield, IL) - Tuesday, April 12, 2016
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