Omar "Dale" Morris

May 7, 1933 - January 10, 2021

Dale Morris, 87 of Brookfield passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021 at his home in Brookfield, with his wife by his side. Visitation will be Thursday, January 14, 2021 from 6:00 pm. to 8:00pm. at the Evangelical United Methodist Church, Brookfield, MO. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 am. Friday, January 15, 2021 at the Evangelical United Methodist Church with Reverend Sue Lambert officiating. Burial will be in the Bear Branch Cemetery Purdin, MO. We are recommending social distancing of 6 feet apart and to wear a mask. Memorials have been suggested to the Evangelical United Methodist Church, Bear Branch Cemetery, and/or S.E.V. and can be left at or mailed to the Rhodes Funeral Home, 216 Linn Street, Brookfield, MO. 64628. Online condolences can be made at www.rhodesfh.com Dale son of Marion Morris and Ethel (Shaffner) Morris was born May 7, 1933 in Saint Catharine, MO. On December 23, 1960 he married Janice Marilyn Smith. Dale worked for the Daily News Bulletin in Brookfield for 39 years and then worked for the Brookfield R-3 School as a custodian for 7 years. He was a member of the Evangelical United Methodist church and also was the custodian there for 23 years. Dale enjoyed woodworking, the outdoors and really loved camping with his family and friends. Dale is survived by his wife Janice of the home, three children, Terry Morris of Sedalia, MO; Stacey Stites and Mark of Parkville, MO; and Todd Morris of Springfield, MO; nine grandchildren, Hilary Brown and Jeff, Michael Morris, Joshua Morris, Jonathon Morris, Kayla Stites, Kyle Stites, Kaleb Stites, Madeline McCubbin and Keith, and Hunter Hutcheson and Kim, two great-grandchildren, Mya and Brantley McCubbin, and several other nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter Stephanie Tallman, daughter-in-law Kelly Morris, and five siblings Ralph, Ray, Vern Allen, Lois May, and an infant.