Judith Morris:  

High School: I was pretty much a wall flower; very shy and quiet! Had a small handful of really close friends. I have two sisters Lois, who is 5 yrs older and Linda who is 18 mos younger. Lois lives in Texas and Linda passed away April 19, 2020, in Crossville, Tennessee. Since our parents are in heaven now we don't visit very often. Life after High School: I married 1/69 and lived in Tilden, IL. Had two children, Reggie (11/70) and Camey (5/72). We moved to Sparta, IL in 1975 and bought a farm in the country where my kids could run and play, climb trees, ride horses, whatever. We had a third child, Jackie (1/81). I was a stay at home mom (and I loved it), Girls in Action Director at church, little league baseball scorekeeper and coaches helper, cheering parent for little league baseball, band, basketball, 4-H events, volunteered to help at the school/church, bowling on Friday mornings, clerk at weight watchers, sold Avon and cleaned houses for extra spending money when the kids were in school. Divorced after 20 yrs 4/89 and moved home with my Dad in Belleville (3/88 - took a year to finalize the divorce). My Mom passed away 11/87 after 3 yrs of really poor health. Dad was alone; I needed him and he needed me. I began my college and work life. I have to say that college was the key that opened the doors to a good job, better self-esteem, and improved my life tremendously. I worked with Government Contractors, and the YMCA. Remarried 9/90 to Maj Avery Morris and we are still on our honeymoon!! We moved to Little Rock, AR; Hampton, VA; Belleville, IL; Choctaw, OK; and now Byron, GA. Avery retired from USAF as Lt Col in 1997. We have 5 children total (3 are mine and 2 are his), 19 grandchildren!! and 9 Great grandchildren with #10 in the oven!! Our kids are scattered to IL, AL, and FL so we don't see the kids or the grandkids enough. The COVID19 virus kept me from traveling to see my kids, and now Belinda's dementia would...Expand for more