Viola M. Morrow, 100, of Du Quoin, passed away at 12:35 P.M., Sunday, June 26, 2022 at her residence.
Viola had been a homemaker. She had worked at Young Modern Shop in Herrin and Jack and Jill Children's Store in Du Quoin. Viola was a member of the First Baptist Church in Du Quoin. She was an accomplished seamstress and an avid golfer. Viola was a member of Monday Club and Bridge Club. She was a past member of Marshall Browning Hospital Auxiliary and Red Hawk Country Club.
She was born December 12, 1921 in Du Quoin, IL, the daughter of Alva and Hazel (Moore) Smith.
She married Robert E. Morrow on October 3, 1942 in Perryville, MO and he preceded her in death on April 25, 2019.
She is survived by three daughters - Shirley Smith and husband Jay of Du Quoin, Linda Goldsmith and husband Dale of Smithton, IL, and Vickie Morrow of Du Quoin, five grandchildren - Natalie Brand and husband Mike of Pinckneyville, Jim Otto and wife Amy of Du Quoin, Robert Otto and wife Sheila of Pinckneyville, Eve Wilbanks of Mt. Pleasant, SC, and Dana Fitzgerald and husband Russ of Peoria, IL, one sister - Faye Carroll of Pinckneyville, ten great grandchildren and six great great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and four siblings - Helen Hall, Alva Smith, Jr., Loraine Lang, and Andrew Smith.
Funeral services will be at 2:30 P.M., Saturday, July 2, 2022 at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin with Rev. Joe Wagner officiating.
Friends may call from 12:30 P.M. until the time of service on Saturday at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin.
Burial will be in the Sunset Memorial Park in Du Quoin.
Friends may make memorials to the First Baptist Church of Du Quoin or Marshall Browning Hospital Tree of Life and will be accepted at the funeral home.