William J. Morris Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved William J. Morris of Sedalia, Missouri, born in Lawrenceville, Illinois, who passed away at the age of 72, on December 17, 2020. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of William J. Morris to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, William J. Morris and Louise Morris (Eyeipock); and his sister Shirley Morris. He is survived by: his wife Mary Lea (Bailey); his children, Robert D. Morris (Leslie) of Summerville, S. C., Rick Grimes (Terri) of Ottumwa, IA, Randall Thornton (Shelly Walz) of Sedalia and Rhonda Ahern (Nathan) of Sedalia; his daughter-in-law Serenna Thornton; his grandchildren, Christopher Morris, Autumn Morris, Caleb Morris, Joseph Morris, Angie Corzette, Amber Heckart, Mary Lynn Roberts, Abby Gamble, Dr. Angel Hale, Glenn Thornton and Tabitha Townsend; his stepgrandchildren, Mallory Walz, Meghan Ahern and Abbey Ahern; and his siblings, Shawn Morris (Tracy) of Lee's Summit, Jeffrey Morris of Sedalia and Pam Paxton of New Franklin. He is also survived by fifteen great-grandchildren.
A private, family-only memorial service with strict pandemic precautions will be held at 1:30 p. m. Monday, December 28, 2020, at Heckart Funeral Home, with Ordained Prayer Minister Jim Harmon officiating, who was a friend and neighbor.
Memorials are suggested to the Bothwell Foundation to purchase AED's for Pettis County and should be sent to Heckart Funeral Home, 903 S. Ohio Ave, Sedalia, MO 65301.
