James Roy Morris

Born August 1, 1939 in Peoria to Shelby and Neva (Taylor) Morris, he married Sandra Helene Brogan on July 2, 1960 in Peoria.

Surviving is his wife of 63 years; one daughter, Robin (Karl) Selman of Hopedale; one son, James (Melanie) Morris of Pekin; four grandchildren, Drew Selman of Green Valley, Natalie Morris of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Katie (James) Lynch of Washington and Jacob Morris of North Aurora; one sister, Judy Brown of Chillicothe and one brother, Steven (Vesda) Morris of Palm Coast, Florida.

Jim was a veteran of the United States Army.

He had worked as a maintenance engineer for Interstate Brands for 35 years before retiring in 1995.

His graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 11, 2023 at Swan Lake Memory Gardens in Peoria. Pastor John Plunkett will officiate. Private family visitation will be at Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin. Military rites will provided by the United States Army and Tazewell Military Rites Team.

Memorial contributions may be given to a charity of the donor’s choice.

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