Ray
Morris, 68, of Golconda passed away at 9:15 a.m., Monday, July 21, 2014
at Metropolis Rehab and Healthcare. He was born July 25, 1945 in
Norris City, IL the son of William Dee "W.D." and Lola
(Lamp) Morris. Ray married Carolyn Sue Lane on June 10, 1965. He had
worked as an Advisor for the University of Illinois Extension offices in
Marion, Benton and Pope County. Ray and Sue were Foster Parents for
over 20 years caring for over 80 children.
Ray loved horses and in 1988 to pay homage to the 150th Anniversary of
the Trail of Tears, he organized a wagon train from Red Clay, TN to
Talequah, OK.
Ray is survived by his wife of 49 years, Sue of Golconda; a son and
daughter-in-law, Monte and Cindy Morris of Golconda; a daughter and
son-in-law,
Tiffany and Patrick Smithhart of Oakland City, IN; a sister, Elaine
Grimes of Ashkum, IL; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Stanley and Linda
Morris of Iuka and Marcus and Deena Morris of Enfield; six
grandchildren; one great-grandchild; two foster daughters,
Lois Bender and husband Sam of Hollywood, FL and Zella Haney of
Harrisburg; and three foster grandchildren.
Funeral Services for Ray Morris, 68, of Golconda were at 1:00
p.m., Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at Campbell Funeral Home in Norris City
with Brother
Hillis Jones officiating. Burial was in Village Cemetery in Norris
City. Memorial contributions may be made in Ray's memory to St. Jude's Childrens
Hospital.
