Willard (Will) F Morris

Published 2:47 pm Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Willard (Will) F Morris passed away on February 6, 2025. He was born on June 14,

1933 in Bimble, KY (Knox County), the son of Luther and Edna Morris. Upon

graduation from high school in Barbourville, KY, Will served in the US Air Force in the

Military Police, with stations in French Morrocco and Germany. After completing his 4

years of military service, Will attended Union College, continuing at Eastern Kentucky

University, graduating with a BS in Business Administration with a concentration in

accounting. It is at Eastern Kentucky University, that Will met his future wife, Ann.

Will’s first accounting job took him and his newly-wed wife, Ann, to CA. Future career

moves led them to AK, OH and OR, retiring in KY.

Will is pre-deceased by his wife, Ann Rogers Morris, and daughter, Susan Morris. He is

survived by a daughter, Robyn Morris of Belvedere, IL. He also leaves behind many

friends, especially the many local restaurant owners and servers where he dined.

Will enjoyed camping and travel in his younger days and liked to work in the yard. He

was a wood worker with many projects adorning his home. Will enjoyed conversation

with friends and neighbors, and telling (and retelling) a good joke. He often won bets on

estimating his age, due to his youthful appearance. When asked how he was doing,

Will’s standard reply was “peachy dandy”. He was a wonderful neighbor and friend to all.

He will be missed.

Services will be private, with interment in Barbourville KY.