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Edythe "Edy" Morris
Edythe “Edy” Morris age 93, a native of and lifelong resident of Darke
County passed away at 4:48 P.M. on Sunday, June 8, 2014 at her
residence. Edy was born October 24, 1920 in Darke County, to the late
Leonard & Ethel (Anderson) Besecker.
Edy is survived by her sons & daughters-in-law, Dan B. & Jill
R. Morris of Arcanum, Scott E. & Zelda Morris of Eldorado Springs,
Missouri and Bill & Ruth Hopper of Arizona; grandchildren, Len
& Marci Morris, Carmen & Trent Yantes, April & Steve
Miller, Clay & Corina Morris, Denise Tomm and Renee & Scott
Uttech; great-grandchildren, Caleb Morris, Graham Morris, Ellie Morris,
Heather Morris, Ryan Morris, Logan Yantes, Rick Gehret, Wade Gehret,
Holly Gehret, Joshua Hopper and Hannah Tomm; sister, Reva “Sis” Crose
of Greenville; and 33 nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Edy is also preceded in death by her
husband, Charles Morris; brothers, Delver “Bub” Besecker, Verl “Butz”
Besecker and Denver “Sonny” Besecker.
Edy was a former medical secretary and homemaker. She formerly belonged
to the Gettysburg Chapter of Eastern Star for over 50 years.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, June 13, 2014
at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home with Len Morris officiating. Burial will
follow in Newcomers Cemetery in Franklin Township, Darke County. The
family will receive friends on Thursday from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. at the
funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to State of the Heart
Hospice. Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com
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