Nancy Ann Morris, 78, of Willard, MO passed away at her home on Friday, March 20, 2020 with family by her side. She was born on Wednesday, July 9, 1941 in Centreville, IL to Earl Smith and Eileen Gardyne.

Nancy was retired from a career that spanned 30 years at Boatmens Bank of St. Louis, where she worked her way up the corporate ladder to become the Executive Secretary to the Vice Chairman.

She spent the early years of her retirement traveling with her husband Aaron. Nancy was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Willard, loved her church family and the Lord. She was an avid reader, did beautiful cross-stitch and cared immensely for the pets she had during her lifetime.

Nancy was proceeded in death by her parents and two sisters Erline Mercedes Smith Romanic and Jeanette Jane Smith Vandre.

She is survived by her husband of fifty years Aaron L. Morris of Willard, MO, her children Scott Morris (Maxane) of Dixon, MO and Shelly Morris Hess (Bob) of Wildwood, MO, one sister Betty Smith of Wisconsin, four grandchildren Brooke and Nick Hess, Justin and Taylor Morris (Tyler Hicks), and one great granddaughter Virginia Hicks.

Nancy will be laid to rest at White Chapel Memorial Gardens in a private ceremony at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that a donation be made to the First Baptist Church of Willard.