At 18, Gwen married Larry Morrison and began her life as a Navy wife, which took them from Michigan to the west coast, back to the east coast and then eventually back to Florida where they retired. All while raising 5 children along the way.
After his retirement, they were involved in many activities. Playing in a billiards league that one time took them to a tournament in Las Vegas. Gwen many awards as a skilled female pool player.
Gwen was very active in the American Legion Auxiliary for Post 268. She was President from July 2003 through June 2017. Only upon failing health did she give that up.
Gwen was predeceased by her loving husband of 59 years, Larry Morrison, her parents, Carter Howard and Henrietta Eleanor (Spaulding) McIlquham, a granddaughter and grandson.
She is survived by her 5 children, Cheryl Ann (David) Massey, Larry Clifford Jr, Dawna Marie (Robert) Leigh, Gary Lee (Kathleen) Morrison, and Keven Jay Morrison; 10 grandchildren, Raquel (Derek) Johnson, Gabrielle Morrison, Michael Leigh, Justin Morrison, Melanie Leigh, Tyler Morrison, Jeremy (Felicia) Morrison, Kiersten Morrison, Rebecca Massey, Lillian Morrison, 5 great grandchildren, Christian, Caleb, Andrew, Lucas and Connor, with two more on the way, Margaret and Jackson. She is also survived by 3 step grandchildren and 11 step great grandchildren, and siblings Carter Howard (Yoko) McIlquham and Diane (Robert) Tomkins and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be April 19, 2019, at Quattlebaum Funeral Home, 6411 Parker Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL 33405. Burial services will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park at the same address.
Family will be receiving visitors at the funeral home from 1-2pm on April 19th. Funeral service will be from 2:00-3:00pm at the funeral home. Burial services will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park at 3:00pm.
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