Share Daniel Joseph Morris Sr.'s obituary with others.
Invite friends and family to read the obituary and add memories.
Stay updated
We'll notify you when service details or new memories are added.
You're now following this obituary
We'll email you when there are updates.
Select your format and elements to print
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Daniel Joseph
Morris Sr.
Jan 30, 1934 — Oct 1, 2010
Obituary
Daniel Joseph Morris was born on January 30, 1934 in Ellington, Missouri, to George Loren and Elsie Brooks Morris. He departed this life October 1, 2010 at Westwood Hills Nursing Home in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was united in marriage to Helen Louise Johnson on November 21, 1953 and to this loving union six children were born.
Dan loved hunting and spending time with his family, friends and especially the children. He loved teasing and joking around. One of the grandkids favorites was Grandpa using them as 'bear bait'. Dan worked for Yellow Transit Trucking Company in St. Louis, before moving his family back to Reynolds County where he worked for AMAX Lead Company. After retiring, he enjoyed his farm and operated a portable sawmill.
Dan was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Mildred Yancey Chilton and Virginia Kuntz, brothes, James Alfred, John Vernon, George Loren Jr. and two infant brothers.
He is survived by his wife Helen, Ellington: daughters Kathy (Gary) Hart of Black, MO, Judy (Ed) Barker of Plainview, Tx, Mary (Dwain) Beck of Ellington, Linda (Steve) Low of Poplar Bluff, Mo: his sons, Daniel (Michele) of Hudson, Florida and Donald (Robin) of Rector, AR. Grandchildren, Dustin, Kasey (Jeremy), Tiffany (Paul), Grace (Quincey), Helen, Danny, Matthew, Laura, Robbie, Joey, Tony, Michael, Darren (Jodi), Brad, Toby, Bud, Luke, Seth, Harmony, Nathan, William, Austin, Seth, and TJ. Great grandchildren Hunter, Alexus, Jayden, Macadden, Alison, Cole, Tanner and Rylan. Sisters Betty (George) Rayfield of Ellington, Mary (Larry) Henderson of Wentzville, MO, Martha Combs of Sutton, WV, Jean (Jerry) Gore of Ellington and one brother Orville "Nick" (Alice) Morris of Flagler, CO and a host of nieces and nephews and friends who will mourn his passing.
Visitation: Monday, October 4th from 4 to 8 P.M.
Funeral Services: 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, October 5th McSpadden Funeral Home
Ministers: Doug Massie and Denver Page
Burial: Morris Cemetery
Pallbearers: Robbie Barker, Dustin Pobst, Darren Beck, Brad Beck, Joey Barker, Tony Barker, Michael Barker, Luke Morris and Seth Morris.
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri
In lieu of flowers: Lower Doe Run Missionary Baptist Church
Dan loved hunting and spending time with his family, friends and especially the children. He loved teasing and joking around. One of the grandkids favorites was Grandpa using them as 'bear bait'. Dan worked for Yellow Transit Trucking Company in St. Louis, before moving his family back to Reynolds County where he worked for AMAX Lead Company. After retiring, he enjoyed his farm and operated a portable sawmill.
Dan was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Mildred Yancey Chilton and Virginia Kuntz, brothes, James Alfred, John Vernon, George Loren Jr. and two infant brothers.
He is survived by his wife Helen, Ellington: daughters Kathy (Gary) Hart of Black, MO, Judy (Ed) Barker of Plainview, Tx, Mary (Dwain) Beck of Ellington, Linda (Steve) Low of Poplar Bluff, Mo: his sons, Daniel (Michele) of Hudson, Florida and Donald (Robin) of Rector, AR. Grandchildren, Dustin, Kasey (Jeremy), Tiffany (Paul), Grace (Quincey), Helen, Danny, Matthew, Laura, Robbie, Joey, Tony, Michael, Darren (Jodi), Brad, Toby, Bud, Luke, Seth, Harmony, Nathan, William, Austin, Seth, and TJ. Great grandchildren Hunter, Alexus, Jayden, Macadden, Alison, Cole, Tanner and Rylan. Sisters Betty (George) Rayfield of Ellington, Mary (Larry) Henderson of Wentzville, MO, Martha Combs of Sutton, WV, Jean (Jerry) Gore of Ellington and one brother Orville "Nick" (Alice) Morris of Flagler, CO and a host of nieces and nephews and friends who will mourn his passing.
Visitation: Monday, October 4th from 4 to 8 P.M.
Funeral Services: 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, October 5th McSpadden Funeral Home
Ministers: Doug Massie and Denver Page
Burial: Morris Cemetery
Pallbearers: Robbie Barker, Dustin Pobst, Darren Beck, Brad Beck, Joey Barker, Tony Barker, Michael Barker, Luke Morris and Seth Morris.
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri
In lieu of flowers: Lower Doe Run Missionary Baptist Church
To plant a memorial tree in memory, please visit our tree store.
Memorial Book
Guestbook
Visits: 0
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors