Bro. Billy Morris

Bro. Billy Morris, 79, of Owensboro, passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2014 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Marion, IL. He was born on February 19, 1935 in Daviess Co., to the late Charles Golden and Margaret Fulkerson Morris. Billy was a retired Southern Baptist minister having pastored in many different churches in Kentucky for over 35 years. He was a member of the Deanfield Baptist Church in Ohio Co. and was a U. S. Army veteran. Billy enjoyed hunting and fishing, camping, and loved his rabbit dogs. He was a very devoted and loving husband, father, and grandfather. He also was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Laura Elizabeth Morris on May 4, 1988.

Surviving are his wife of 55 years, June Murphy Morris, three sons, Brent and wife Stacy Morris, Tony and wife Sharon Morris, and Darren Morris, all of Owensboro, two daughters, Kathy and husband Jeff Stewart of Finlay, OH and Karen and husband David Gish of Henderson, 12 grandchildren, Krystal (Sean) Jacondino of Paducah, Kara Fulkerson of Lexington, Keisha (Jason) Harris of Corydon, IN, Nathaniel (Christina) Morris of Knoxville, TN, Natalie (James) Payne of Owensboro, Hannah (Reuben) Payne of Owensboro, Sheridan (Heath) Fulkerson of Knottsville, Brandon Morris of Owensboro, Benjamin (Jetieme) Morris of Collinsville, IL, and Daniel Gish and Elaina Gish, both of Henderson, 28 great grandchildren, two brothers, Bobby (Barbara) Morris and Jerry Morris, all of Owensboro, and two sisters, Shirley (Larry) Hamer of Florida and Thelma (Gene) Daugherty of Owensboro.

Services will be 12 Noon Friday, September 26, at Glenn Funeral Home and Crematory. Burial will follow in Owensboro Memorial Gardens with military honors. Visitation will be from 2:00-8:00 P.M. Thursday and after 9:00 A.M. Friday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Disabled American Veterans, 1530 McJohnson Ave., Owensboro, KY 42303. Online condolences may be placed at www.glennfuneralhome.com.