Dorothy Morrison

Dorothy Morrison, 92,  nee McKinney was born in Calloway County, Kentucky, on August 11th, 1928. Dorothy passed at her home in Alton, Illinois, on the morning of October 31st, 2020. A loving mother, Granny, and friend she will be remembered by many. Dorothy worked as an aide and in the laundry department most of her life as well as a homemaker.

She could often be found watching cooking shows or Matlock while making quilts for her family. In her later years she took up making mats from plastic bags for the homeless of Alton when she was no longer able to quilt. A devout Christian, Dorothy was a member of Christway Church in Godfrey, Il. Rejoicing with her in Heaven is husband Hoy Morrison, daughter Donna Morrison, mother and father Robert and Estelle McKinney, sisters and brothers- Myrtie Davis, Nelle Turner, L.C McKinney, Edna Wallace, Joy Farmer, Virginia McKinney, Eugene McKinney, Larry McKinney, James McKinney, baby boy, and great grandson Christian Viola. Surviving are her daughters Betty Welch, Kim (Lee) Dick, and Phyllis Baulos all of Alton, IL. Brother, Robert McKinney of Kentucky. Grandchildren, Jackie (Damon) Parish of Collinsville, IL, Jeremy (Sandra) Welch of Piasa, IL Becky Baulos of Hillsboro, IL, Donna (Bobby) Jones of Alton, IL, Amanda Dick of Alton, IL, and Andrew Dick of East Alton, IL. Great grandchildren, Hayley King (Chris Biondi) of Collinsville, IL, Heather Welch of Bethalto, IL, Douglas Miller of Mt. Olive, IL, ETSN Daniel Parish stationed in San Diego, CA, Ashley Welch of Godfrey, IL, Jonah Parish of Collinsville, IL, Louis and Elliot Jones both of Alton, IL.

Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at Christway Church in Godfrey where funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 5, 2020.  Reverend Steve Rice will officiate.  Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery in Jerseyville.  Memorials may be made to Christway Church in Godfrey.  Additional information and online guest book may be found at www.gentfuneralhome.com

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Gent Funeral Home