Carrie L. Morris
Carrie L. Morris, age 87 of Peoria, died early Sunday morning November 13, 2011 at the Gables at Green Pastures in Marysville. She was born September 20, 1924 in Somersville to the late John Thomas and Kenova Irene (Dull) Hamilton.
She was preceded in death by three husbands, James Charles Ross; Bert Jones, to whom she was married 26 years; and Bernard Morris, to whom she was married 14 years.
She was a member of the Marysville Christian Assembly and had attended Somersville Friends Church in her younger years. Carrie had several occupations over her lifetime, including the ordinance plant in Marion; Bulldog Electric in Bellefontaine; the brass factory in Marysville; Memorial Hospital of Union County and General Industries in Marysville, where she retired in 1991.
Carrie kept herself busy doing many things she enjoyed. Among them were doing arts and crafts, bowling, fishing, swimming, taking drives, playing bingo and especially family get-togethers.
She is survived by two sons, Terry L. (Linda) Jones, North Lewisburg; Rickey Earl (Betty) Jones, Peoria; two daughters, Shirley Bumgarner, Peoria; Barbara Jean (Gary) Bahan, Mt. Victory; a brother, Robert (Peggy) Hamilton, Marysville; a sister, Betty Richardson, Richwood; grandchildren, Christopher Jones; Casey Marie Jones; Ricky Jones Jr.; Tami (David) Speicher; Natalie J. (Bill Branan) Bahan; Travis L. (Brittanie) Bahan; Jennifer L. Bahan; Ashley J. (Curtis) Martino; great-grandchildren, Avery, John Kyle, Hayden, Alexis, Riley, Caleb, Lydia, Cody, Will, Taylor, Bailey, Bradley, Alexis, Kayden and Tinlee.
She was preceded in death by a son, Gary Allen Ross; five brothers, John Thomas Hamilton Jr., James, Lloyd, Charles and Walter Hamilton and a sister, Mary Coder.
Funeral services will be Saturday, November 19, 2011 at 11:00 AM in the Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home, Richwood with Rev. Donald Moceri officiating. Burial will follow in Raymond Cemetery. Friends may call on Friday from 4 to 7 PM at the funeral home in Richwood.
Memorial gifts may be made to Loving Care Hospice, P. O. Box 613, Marysville, OH 43040.
Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.stofcheck-ballinger.com
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