Christy Hill’s Mother With the Lord
Posted by Terry White on December 15, 2009
Marilyn J. Morr, the mother of Grace College and Seminary faculty member Dr. Christy Morr Hill, is now with the Lord. Marilyn J. Morr, age 72 of Ashland, OH., passed away at her residence Monday, December 14, 2009.
On July 2, 1937, in Long Beach, California, Mrs. Morr was born to the late Roger and Marguerite (Garrison) Sherman. She had been a resident of Ashland most of her life. Mrs. Morr was a homemaker and pre-school teacher formerly at Grace Brethren Church, Trinity Lutheran Church, and most recently at Park St. Brethren Church. She loved her children and grandchildren and was known by most as “Nana”.
She had been an active church volunteer over the years at many of the local churches, Grace Brethren, Trinity Lutheran, Park St., and most recently Evangelical United Methodist Church. She served her Lord and enjoyed everyone she met.
On August 31, 1962, Marilyn married Harold F. Morr who survives. Also surviving are 2 sons and daughters-in-law: David H. (Jennifer) Morr of Ashland, Andrew (Lulu) Morr of Garden Grove, California; 2 daughters and sons-in-law: Barbie (Brett) Martin of Ashland, Christy (Jim) Hill of Winona Lake, Indiana; 7 grandchildren: Addison, Lindsey, Lauren, and Julia Morr, Aleesa, Elizabeth, and Anthony Martin; 1 brother, Douglas (Kathy) Sherman of Long Beach, California; and 1 sister, Roberta (Keith) Neely of Granger, Indiana.
Services will be held 11:00 am Friday, December 18, 2009, at Heyl Funeral Home, 227 Broad St., Ashland, OH., with Pastor John Guliano officiating. A private family graveside service will be conducted at Ashland Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family Thursday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at the funeral home.
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