Thaddeus Lonnie Morris

Cremation arrangements are under the care of Bright-Holland Funeral Home.

Lonnie, the son of Lonnie Thaddeus Morris & Monita Geneva White Morris, was born Feb. 20, 1955, in Paris.

He graduated from Prairiland High School. His career, in road construction, as a finish blade operator spanned a number of years.

Lonnie was an avid outdoorsman; he enjoyed hunting, camping, and riding 4-wheelers. He loved his grandchildren, and they were the light of his life.

His parents preceded him in death. He and his siblings were reared by their uncle and aunt, James & Josephine Morris. They also precede him in death.

Survivors include three children, Zachary Morris, of Powderly, Dustin Morris & wife Heather of Powderly, and Jordan Morris of Paris, three grandchildren, Tatum Merritt, Myla Morris, and Paylin Morris, the mother of his children, Barbara Morris, three sisters, Monna Kinnedy & husband Dale, Sherry Jordan & husband Jake, and Joan Dryden & husband Randy, along with several nieces & nephews and a host of friends.