Manlean "Madeline" Z. Morris Obituary (1928 - 2015)

Manlean "Madeline" Z. Morris, 86, of Pana, died Sunday, February 8, 2015 in Heritage Health-Pana. She was born October 13, 1928 in Pana, the daughter of Robert Ella Matthews Koonce. Madeline lived in Pana her entire life. She had been a homemaker, worked in the glove factory, and assisted the dietician at Pana Community Hospital. She was also a member of the First United Pentecostal Church, Pana. Manlean Koonce and Ernest L. "Buck" Morris were united in marriage on on June 24, 1946 in Shelbyville, IL. He preceded her in death on June 17, 2004. She is survived by her sons: Rev. William "Bill" Morris wife Lois, Elgin, IL and Rev. Mark D. Morris wife Janice, Republic, MO; granddaughter: Rachel Davis husband Robert, Republic, MO; and great grandchildren: Danielle F. Morris, Nicholas Morris, Jackson Davis, all of Republic, MO. Besides her husband, she was preceded by her parents; son, Ronald Lee Morris in infancy; grandson, Joshua M. Morris; brothers sisters: Eva Wafford, Bessie Reatherford, Earl Koonce, Merle Koonce, Raymond Koonce. Funeral Information Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 11, 2015 in the First United Pentecostal Church, Pana at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Robert Russell officiating. Burial will be in Price Cemetery, Oconee. Friends may call on Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until service time in the church.