SPRINGFIELD — Larry Eugene Morris, 72, of Springfield, Illinois, passed away on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021. Larry was born April 1, 1949, in Springfield, the son of Eugene and Patricia Marion Morris. He married Patricia Gibson in 1987, and she preceded him in death on July 19, 2009. He then married Tami Bering on May 14, 2016, and she preceded him in death on July 21, 2019. He also was preceded in death by his father; grandparents; sisters, Yvonne Sronce and Dorothy, Barbara and Joyce Morris; and numerous aunts and uncles.
Larry enlisted in the U.S. Navy and then the U.S. Army, serving for more than 20 years, including several tours in Vietnam. Stateside, he served as a military police canine officer at Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia, prior to moving to Missouri and eventually back to his hometown of Springfield. Larry was a well-decorated veteran with many medals, including the Silver Star and Bronze Star. In recent years, he was active in the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Honor Guard, Vietnam Veterans Memorial and Disabled Veterans activities.
He is survived by one daughter, two grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, his mother, three brothers, and his best friend whom he called a brother, one sister, four aunts, and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Cremation will be accorded, and a private family burial will be held at Camp Butler National Cemetery in Springfield, with military services provided by the Interveterans Burial Detail of Sangamon County.
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NCA Cemetery Burial Schedule--Burial in Camp Butler National Cemetery December 3, 2021 at 12:00 PM.
Larry enlisted in the U.S. Navy and then the U.S. Army, serving for more than 20 years, including several tours in Vietnam. Stateside, he served as a military police canine officer at Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia, prior to moving to Missouri and eventually back to his hometown of Springfield. Larry was a well-decorated veteran with many medals, including the Silver Star and Bronze Star. In recent years, he was active in the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Honor Guard, Vietnam Veterans Memorial and Disabled Veterans activities.
He is survived by one daughter, two grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, his mother, three brothers, and his best friend whom he called a brother, one sister, four aunts, and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Cremation will be accorded, and a private family burial will be held at Camp Butler National Cemetery in Springfield, with military services provided by the Interveterans Burial Detail of Sangamon County.
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NCA Cemetery Burial Schedule--Burial in Camp Butler National Cemetery December 3, 2021 at 12:00 PM.
SPRINGFIELD — Larry Eugene Morris, 72, of Springfield, Illinois, passed away on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021. Larry was born April 1, 1949, in Springfield, the son of Eugene and Patricia Marion Morris. He married Patricia Gibson in 1987, and she preceded him in death on July 19, 2009. He then married Tami Bering on May 14, 2016, and she preceded him in death on July 21, 2019. He also was preceded in death by his father; grandparents; sisters, Yvonne Sronce and Dorothy, Barbara and Joyce Morris; and numerous aunts and uncles.
Larry enlisted in the U.S. Navy and then the U.S. Army, serving for more than 20 years, including several tours in Vietnam. Stateside, he served as a military police canine officer at Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia, prior to moving to Missouri and eventually back to his hometown of Springfield. Larry was a well-decorated veteran with many medals, including the Silver Star and Bronze Star. In recent years, he was active in the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Honor Guard, Vietnam Veterans Memorial and Disabled Veterans activities.
He is survived by one daughter, two grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, his mother, three brothers, and his best friend whom he called a brother, one sister, four aunts, and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Cremation will be accorded, and a private family burial will be held at Camp Butler National Cemetery in Springfield, with military services provided by the Interveterans Burial Detail of Sangamon County.
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NCA Cemetery Burial Schedule--Burial in Camp Butler National Cemetery December 3, 2021 at 12:00 PM.
Larry enlisted in the U.S. Navy and then the U.S. Army, serving for more than 20 years, including several tours in Vietnam. Stateside, he served as a military police canine officer at Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia, prior to moving to Missouri and eventually back to his hometown of Springfield. Larry was a well-decorated veteran with many medals, including the Silver Star and Bronze Star. In recent years, he was active in the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Honor Guard, Vietnam Veterans Memorial and Disabled Veterans activities.
He is survived by one daughter, two grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, his mother, three brothers, and his best friend whom he called a brother, one sister, four aunts, and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Cremation will be accorded, and a private family burial will be held at Camp Butler National Cemetery in Springfield, with military services provided by the Interveterans Burial Detail of Sangamon County.
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NCA Cemetery Burial Schedule--Burial in Camp Butler National Cemetery December 3, 2021 at 12:00 PM.
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