Thomas E. Morrissey, Jr. Obituary (1965 - 2008)

Thomas E. Morrissey, Jr., 42, of Stonington, IL died at 10:30 pm Saturday, September 6, 2008 at Taylorville Memorial Hospital, Taylorville. He was born September 23, 1965 in Taylorville the son of Thomas and Rose Clutter Morrissey. Mr. Morrissey was a 20 year member of Laborer's Local 159 in Decatur and was employed by Bodine Environmental Services at Tate & Lyle (Staley) in Decatur. He had been a member of the Moose Lodge #1516 and was an avid Harley rider. Surviving are his fiance Danell Kreps of Stonington, Father: Thomas Morrissey and wife Barbara of Kincaid, Mother, Rose Morrissey and companion Mike Lunik of Stonington. Sons: Matt Morrissey and Michael Morrissey both of Stonington. Brother: David Morrissey of Stonington, Sisters: Tina Morrissey of Tovey and Cindy Morrissey of Blue Mound. Step-brothers: Rodney Hunsley of Pawnee, Troy Hunsley of Taylorville. Step-sisters: Tracey Schultz of Springfield, Shelby Casaud of Edinburg, and Jennifer Jones of Kincaid. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, nephew: Derek Morrissey and Uncles: Arnie Morrissey and John Morrissey. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, September 11, 2008 at McClure Funeral Home, Taylorville. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. Memorials may be made to: St. Jude's Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or online at www.stjude.org.