James E. Morris, 89, of Horse branch, died Saturday, Jan. 3, 2015, at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. He was born in Ohio County to the late James B. and Lorene Embry Morris.
James was a retired heavy equipment operator for the State of Kentucky, a World War II veteran serving in the U. S. Army, he was a member of Shiloh Methodist Church and he was a member of Friedland Masonic Lodge #863.
He was preceded in death by his brothers and sisters, Aurice Geary, Mildred Allen, Mary Goodman, Randell Avery Morris, Robert(Bobby) Morris and Johnnie Morris; half brothers and sisters, Annie Goodwine, Effie Bowlds, Vernie Morris and Carmon Morris.
Survivors include his wife of 66 years Veneta Beatty Morris; one son, Larry (Cheryl) Morris, of Horse Branch; one daughter, Janet (Wayne) Graves, of Beaver Dam; two brothers, Richard (Pat) Morris, of Beaver Dam, and Gobel (Betty) Morris, of Horse Branch; five grandchildren, Stephanie Heflin, Chad (Kim) Chapman, Jennifer (Jackie) Bickers and Lisa Morris; five great-grandchildren.
Services are 1 p.m. Tuesday at Bevil Bros. Funeral Home in Beaver Dam with Bro. Mike Taylor, Bro. Kevin McGee and Bro. Bobby Renfrow officiating. Burial will be in Sunnyside Cemetery in Beaver Dam. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. Monday and from 9 a.m. until funeral time on Tuesday at the funeral home. Masonic services will be held at 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be sent to: bevilbrosfuneralhomes.com.