Billy Joe Morris, 85, North Manchester, Indiana, joined his wife Betty at the gates of heaven on December 24, 2022. Born in Switzer, West Virginia, on April 23, 1937, Billy was the son of the late Allen and Lora (Workman) Morris.
On May 21, 1961, Billy married the love of his life, Betty Joyce Skeens. The two were wed for sixty-one years before Betty passed away on November 4, 2022. In 1966 Billy and Betty moved to North Manchester from Switzer, West Virginia, for the promise of better jobs. Always wanting the best for his family, Billy worked hard to provide them the best life possible. He was employed at Peabody Seating Company in North Manchester for many years and then at Majestic in Huntington, where he worked in quality control before becoming a supervisor until his retirement. Even when Billy wasn’t at work, he found things to do around the house to improve it. He was an honest and straightforward man who always gave to those in need. Billy taught his family the value of hard work and how to be independent, even ensuring they knew how to maintain their own vehicles. He had a passion for working on vehicles and once went so far as to custom build a van. On Sundays Billy attended the Christian Fellowship Church in North Manchester before returning home to watch Dale Earnhardt race.
The loving memory of Billy J. Morris will be forever cherished by his son, Billy Joe (Teresa) Morris Jr., North Manchester; daughter, Joyce Ann (Monty) Zorn, North Manchester; two grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; eleven step-great-grandchildren; and sisters, Mary Lou Skeens, North Manchester and Elaine Boggs (Barry) Browning, Omar, West Virginia. Billy was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Betty Morris; brothers, Raymond Lee Morris and Carlos Morris; and sisters, Lois Gail Morris, Doris Ann Morris, and Carol Sue Morris.
Family and friends may call Friday, December 30, 2022 from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at McKee Mortuary, 1401 State Road 114 West, North Manchester, Indiana. Funeral services will be Saturday, December 31, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. with calling beginning at 9:00 a.m. at McKee Mortuary, with Pastor Jeremy Jones officiating. Burial will be at Lakeview Cemetery, Myrtle Glen Drive, Silver Lake, Indiana.
For those who wish to honor the memory of Billy Morris, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 50 East 91st Street, Suite 100, Indianapolis, Indiana 46240 or the Wabash County Animal Shelter, 810 Manchester Ave, Wabash, Indiana 46992.
The family of Billy Morris has entrusted McKee Mortuary with care and final arrangements.