Francis Ray “Bud” Morse

Francis Ray “Bud” Morse, 79, of Elizabethtown, IL, died on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at the Harrisburg Medical Center. He was born on March 28, 1940 in Golconda, the son of Lou Ray and Melba Lee (Eleam) Morse.
Bud is survived by his wife, Frances M. Morse of Elizabethtown; two daughters, Nita (Ralph) Milles of Shawneetown, Roberta (John)Chamness of Columbia, LA; sisters, Brenda Sue Winters of Shawneetown, Glenda Reeves of Herod, Margaret (Steve) Berguist of Jackson, TN, Cindy (Reggie) Taylor of Burlington, KY, Sondra (Mike) Ellison of Butler Co., OH, Martha Jane (Mark) Atwell of St. Augustine, FL; brother, Larry “Butch” (Judy) Morse of Shawneetown; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lou Ray Morse and Melba Lee Beasley; son, Tommy Ray Morse; sister, Linda Kline and brother, James L. Morse.
A Cremation service will be held with visitation on Saturday, September 28, 2019 from 10 a.m. until memorial service time at 11 a.m. at the Vickery Funeral Chapel in Shawneetown with Rev. Harold Miller officiating.
Memorials may be made to the Gallatin County Coon Club.