Mary V. Morrow

Mary V. Morrow, age 80, passed on August 19, 2021, at Inspired Living, Sun City, FL after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's. She was born January 10, 1941 in Morganton, NC to Azile and Hunter Taylor. After moving to Toledo, Ohio from Detroit, Michigan, Mary graduated from Libbey High School in 1959. Following High School, she worked at DuraGlass Center, Owen's Illinois as a clerk. She also completed Vocational Nurses Training in Del Rio, TX and completed the requirements to become a Medical Records Coder at Community College, St. Petersburg, FL in 1992. She worked as a medical records coder for Memorial Hospital, Tampa, FL and Brandon Regional Hospital until she retired in 2006.

On May 13, 1967, Mary was wedded to Ronald Morrow and blessed with 3 children Stephen, Matthew, and Rhonda- grandchildren Sydney, Joshua, Ian, and Holly, and great grandchildren Gatlin and Sky. She was a proud Air Force wife raising her children on military bases throughout the country from Florida to Alaska and several states in between. she always sought the best care and education for her daughter Rhonda, born with Down's Syndrome, becoming active with those programs and parents groups associated with providing services to the handicapped and disabled children and adults.

She was a avid sports fan always following her beloved Detroit Tigers and Lions before quickly adopting the Tampa Bay Rays, Buccaneers, and Lightning. She became a season ticket holder for the USF Bulls enjoying many of the games at Raymond James Stadium along with her sons, both USF graduates.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents, her sister Joanne Taylor, granddaughter Sydney Morrow and nephew Eric Reeve. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Ronald Morrow, SMSgt, USAF (Ret), Stephen (Loralee) Morrow, Matthew (Tomires) Morrow, Rhonda Morrow, her sister Sue (Victor) Jones and Kristen (Michael) Mori along with extended family members and friends.

The family would like to thank the staff at Cypress Creek and Inspired Living along with LifePath Hospice for their kindness and care provided to Mary.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.HillsboroMemorial.com for the Morrow family.