Gerald Tracy Morris

Born May 26, 1957 in Canton to Albert LeRoy and Neva Ellen (Riley) Morris, he married Pam Graham on July 24, 2004 in Peoria after dating for 23 years. She survives.

Also surviving are four sons, Tony (Autumn) Graham of Havana, Matthew (Amanda) Morris of Peoria, Mike Trueblood of Seneca and Jacob Morris of Bath; two daughters, Tiffany (Victoria) Morris of Canton and Jennifer (Garry) Benedict of Peoria Heights; 17 grandchildren; one great-grandson; one sister, Kristine (Ronald) Nyberg of Marquette Heights; and one brother, Kyle Morris of Marquette Heights.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one granddaughter, Abigail Morris; and one sister, Kathleen Wood.

Tracy was a machinist for E.M. Smith & Company in Peoria for many years, last working for Kress Corporation in Brimfield.

He loved to shoot pool, hunt, fish and live off of the land. Tracy found his greatest joy playing Santa for children.

His funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday February 24, 2015 at Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin. Rev. Judy Doyle will officiate. Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Hickory Cemetery in Marbletown.

Memorial contributions may be given to the funeral home to assist the family with expenses at 500 N. 4th St., Pekin, IL 61554.

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