Robert L. Morris Sr.
Robert L. Morris Sr., 84, of Marianna, died Sunday, April 22, 2018, in Washington Hospital.
He was born July 17, 1933, in Marianna, a son of Levi and Maude Pinkney Morris.
Mr. Morris worked for the Pennsylvania Department of Highways (now known as PennDOT) for 14 years.
Later, he worked for BethEnergy Mines in Marianna for 23 years and retired as a roof bolter.
His wife, Bertha J. Naylor Morris, whom he married June 28, 1955, in Winchester, Va., died April 25, 2014.
Surviving are his daughters, Bertha “Bunny” Myers (Wayne) of Clarksville and Marcia Knestrick (Mark) of Nemacolin; sons Robert Morris Jr. and Glenn Morris, both of Marianna; five grandchildren, Melissa Renaldi (Chad Bergman), Nathan Danforth, Miranda Riggleman (Roy IV), Levi Morris (Shelby) and Niccolle Lash (Tyler); nine great-grandchildren, Gianna Renaldi, Roy Riggleman V, Chloe Riggleman and Austin, Lyndi, Chloe, Logan, Bella and Hoyt Bergman; sisters Shirley Raticia (Robert) of Low Hill, Barbara Adamson (the late Raymond) of Marianna and Deatra Bennington (the late William) of Marianna; and several nieces and nephews.
Deceased are a granddaughter, Rebecca Danforth; grandson-in-law Paul Renaldi; brothers Abram, John, Leroy and Edward Morris; and sisters Thelma Hutchinson, Dolly Leonard and Edna Mae Reno.
Friends are welcome from 3 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in Thompson-Marodi Funeral Home Inc., 809 Main Street, Bentleyville, 724-239-2255, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 25, with Pastor Dayton Mix officiating. A procession will follow to Horn Cemetery, Marianna, for a graveside committal service.
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