Lucille Morris

September 23, 1923 - July 29, 2020

Lucille Morris, 96, of Clarksville, MO, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at the St. Joseph Hospital in Lake St. Louis, MO. A graveside service was held at Jordan-Buffalo Cemetery near Louisiana, MO. Lucille started her life on the 23rd of September, 1923 in Kinderhook, IL, the second child of four born to Floyd and Martha Waters Davis. She spent her early childhood on a place north of Fish Hook, IL. She attended her 1st thru 8th grade in a one-room school house constructed by her grandfather and the community. At an early age, she was baptized by Rev. Cal Manley. After 3 years of high school in Perry, IL, she married George W. Morris on the 10th of October, 1940. They started their married life farming in the Hull, IL bottoms where their only child, William, was born. In the summer of 1947, they moved to the Yeager farm near Clarksville, MO, where they resided the rest of their lives. She worked hard along side her husband and shared in his many endeavors, commercial fishing, hunting, trapping, and running a small fish market. They ran an Evinrude dealership and marina for many years, along with farming. She is survived by her son, William (Janet) Morris and their families. A niece, Betty Jackson, and William T. Perkins who lived with her at different times, and she considered them her children. 3 nephews, 2 nieces, and their families, and a 60+ year family friend and confidant, Hubert Welch. She was preceded in death by her husband, George, a grandson, Chris, her parents, 1 brother, 2 sisters, 5 nephews, and 1 niece. Memorials may be made to Jordan- Buffalo Cemetery or donor’s choice in care of Collier Funeral Home.