The Meade County Messenger

MILDRED L. MORRIS

Mildred L. Morris, 90, Brandenburg, died March 8, 2010, at her home following many months of declining health. She was born in Breckinridge County on May 7, 1919, the daughter of Walter and Beulah Harper Mattingly.

She was a homemaker, retired from Civil Service at Fort Knox and a member of the Catholic faith.

On April 14, 1937, she married Robert L. Morris, who preceded her in death on Aug. 30, 1968. Also preceding her were her parents; a son, Guy Carter; a daughter, Jean Thompson; a grandson, Clancy Morris; and a granddaughter, Kelly Watts.

Mrs. Morris is survived by four sons and daughters-in-law, Robert F. Morris, Brandenburg, Clarence Morris, Henderson, Alfred (Trish Morris) Marietta, Ga., and David Morris, Foley, Ala.; seven daughters and sons-in-law, Ruth (John) Ann) Watts, Robinson, Ill., Doris Haynes, Henderson, Margie (Dave) Hagan, San Antonio, Texas, Patty (Mike) Robinson, Elizabethtown, Martha Beasley and friend Paul Nunley, Garfield, Sandy Drury, and Debbie Fox and friend, Tommy Drury, all of Mount Washington; a brother, Willis (Betty Ruth) Mattingly, Rowlett, Texas; two half-brothers, Joe Martin and Jimmy (Madge) Martin, Owensboro; and four half-sisters, Shirley Carpenter, Taft, Calif., and Den and Aliene Morris, Ruby McCarthy and Linda Blanton, all of Owensboro; 28 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and five great-great- grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. March 10, from the chapel of Hager Funeral Home, with the Rev. Dr. Billy D. Marcum officiating.

Friends and family may call at the funeral home from 5-8 p.m. March 9 and after 9 a.m. March 10.

Condolences may be left at online at www.hagerfuneralhome.com.

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