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.
To express condolences online, visit www.preston-hanley.com
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