Melson Morris

MOUNDS, Ill. -- Melson David "Hoot" Morris, 64, of Mounds died Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2004, at his home.

He was born Dec. 29, 1939, in Kennett, Mo., the son of Silas and Versa Goebel Morris.

He was a retired farmer.

Survivors include his wife, Zelpha, of Mounds; seven daughters, Sue Masters, Laura Bone and Julia Housman, all of Mounds, Judy Coonrod and Vickie Green, both of Mound City, Jackie King of Waynesville, Mo., and Alice Whiteside of San Antonio, Texas; a son, David Morris of Mound City; four sisters, Peggy Baumann of Marmaduke, Ark., Carol Hicks of Rector, Ark., Sharon Belcher of Holcomb, Mo., and Glenda Williams of Mounds; two brothers, Oscar Barnes and Van Morris, both of Kennett; 28 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Friends may call after 5 p.m. Monday at Barkett Funeral Home in Mounds.

The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Joe McCullough officiating. Burial will be in the Masonic Cemetery in Olmsted.