Gary L. Morrison

Gary L. Morrison, age 81 years, a resident of Goreville, and a former longtime resident of Anna, passed away Monday morning, November 14, 2022, at 7:39 AM. Gary was born January 28, 1941 in Goreville, Illinois. He was the son of Zack Morrison and Afton Davis Morrison. On July 23, 1960, Gary was united in marriage to Helen Janet Brewer in Union County Illinois. She survives. In addition to his wife, Gary is survived by: his children – Annette (Wade) Pritchett and John William (Cynthia Welch) Morrison all of Goreville; 8 grandchildren – Ashley (Keith) Bennett, Brandi (Josiah) Miller, Gary William Morrison, Amanda Lamay Morrison, Clara Machelle (Dakota) Bozarth, Jessica Cheyenne Welch, Joseph Morrison, and Alaina (Tyler) Johnson; 11 great grandchildren – Knox, Dominick, Jasper, Campbell Fay, Dylan, Kendra, Summer, Lane, Wrenleigh, Gunner, and Jack. Gary was preceded in death by: his father – Zack Morrison; his mother – Afton Jarvis Jenkins, a son – James Howard Morrison, and brother – Jerry Morrison. Gary was a 1958 graduate of Goreville High School. He also attended Murray State University, where he played basketball. Gary enjoyed and was very knowledgeable of all sports and was an avid St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Red Sox baseball fan. He was also an SIU Saluki basketball fan. Gary worked as a route salesman for the Hostess Company. He also was the owner/operator of a car wash and laundromat business. Gary was a former member of the Loyal Order of the Moose, Lodge # 1346 in Anna. He and Janet worshipped together at the Busby Chapel Freewill Baptist Church. A funeral service honoring the life of Gary Morrison will be conducted Thursday afternoon, November 17, 2022, at 3 PM at Busby Chapel Freewill Baptist Church, 7715 State Route 37 North, Goreville, Illinois. Pastor Darren Clark will officiate. Burial will be in the Busby Chapel Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday afternoon, November 17, 2022, from 1 PM – 3 PM at the church. Those attending the visitation and funeral service are encouraged to dress in casual and comfortable attire. In lieu of flowers, the preferred form of memorials would be donations to the Busby Chapel Cemetery, c/o Jim Dunn, 375 Dunn Lane, Goreville, Illinois 62939, or to the Busby Chapel Freewill Baptist Church, P.O. Box 354, Goreville, Illinois 62939 or to the Shriners Hospital for Children, 4400 Clayton Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63110.

Gary L. Morrison

January 28, 1941 - November 14, 2022