Marjorie L. Dorris, 82, of Mt. Vernon died 11:20 a.m. May 22, 2006, at St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon.

She was retired from employment as a cook for the Jefferson County school system for many years.

Mrs. Dorris was born Feb. 12, 1924, in Jefferson County to William and Flora (Finley) Skelton.

She married Delmar W. Dorris July 13, 1940, in St. Louis; he survives.

Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Sunday in the chapel at Mt. Vernon Memorial Gardens in Woodlawn. The Rev. Bruce Gordan will officiate. Burial will follow in Mt. Vernon Memorial Gardens in Woodlawn. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday and from 9 to 11 a.m. Sunday at Hughey Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon.

Mrs. Dorris is survived by her husband, Delmar W. Dorris of Mt. Vernon; a son, Don Dorris and wife Claudia of Mt. Vernon; a daughter, Sue Ann Elliott of Warren; five grandchildren, Randy Dorris and wife Karen of Tucson, Ariz., Pamela Elliott of Monroe, Wis., Todd Dorris of Mt. Vernon, Cindy Elliott of Monroe, Wis., and Jody Woodward and husband Rob of St. Louis; four great-grandchildren, Amber Dorris of O'Fallon, Zachary Dorris and wife Amanda of Shiloh, Tiffany Elliott of Monroe, Wis., and Lucas Dorris of Mt. Vernon; two great-great-grandchildren, Benjamin Dorris of Shiloh and Piper Bird of Monroe, Wis.; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a grandson, Steven Elliott; four brothers; and five sisters.

Mrs. Dorris was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church of Mt. Vernon, the Wesley Methodist Quilters, the Jefferson County Home Extension and was active in the Girl Scouts.

For those who wish, memorials may be given to Wesley United Methodist Church and will be accepted at the funeral home or may be mailed to Hughey Funeral Home, P.O. Box 721, Mt. Vernon, IL 62864. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Hughey Funeral Home, where you may call 242-3348 or visit www.hugheyfuneralhome1969.com for further information.

Source: Register-News
Date: May 26, 2006
Submitted by: Robert W. Loman