Rebecca Jean Gore daughter of the late Elsie Mae Brooks Morris and George Loren Morris was born in Ellington, Missouri, on April 23, 1942. She departed this life at her residence on July 6, 2015, having attained the age of 73 years, three months and 14 days.
On August 30, 1959 in Centerville, Missouri, Jean was united in marriage to Jerry Gore, and to this union three children were born. Jean was a member of the lower Doe Run Missionary Baptist Church. Her hobbies included sewing, catching up with friends, via computer. Her greatest joy was spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Jean was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Mildred Yancey Chilton, Virginia Kuntz, brothers, James Alfred Morris, John Vernon Morris, George Loren Morris Jr., Daniel Joseph Morris, infant brothers, infant granddaughter, Mindy.
Jean is survived by her husband, Jerry Gore of Ellington, Missouri, two sons, Mike (Tricia) Gore of Bunker, Missouri, Jeff (Tammy) Gore of Ellington, Missouri, daughter, Sara (Joe) Gorman of Rolla, Missouri, grandchildren, Megan (Sam), Adam (Lacey), Garrett (Rachel), Whitney (Tyler), Devin (Jen), Krista (Drew), Casey (Ashley), Courtney (Koty), great-grandchildren, Weston, Zeke, Harlow, Laura, Brett, Lindsay, Miles, Brayden, Avery and Reece, sisters, Betty (George) Rayfield of Ellington, Missouri, Mary (Larry) Henderson of Wentzville, Missouri, Martha Combs of Sutton West Virginia, and one brother Nick (Alice) Morris of Ellington, Missouri. Jean will be deeply missed by her family and many friends who will mourn her passing.
Visitation: Thursday, July 9th 11 AM
Funeral Services follow at 2 PM at McSpadden Funeral Home
Minister: Jim Stewart
Burial: Morris Cemetery
Pallbearers:
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri
In lieu of flowers: Morris Cemetery Fund