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Judith Eileen
"Judy" Morrison
Jan 3, 1943 — Mar 23, 2024
Broken Arrow
Judith "Judy" Eileen Hocker Morrison passed from this life surrounded by her family on March 23, 2024, in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma at the age of 81. She was born on January 3, 1943, at Marietta-Phelps Hospital in Macomb, Illinois to James Karl and Evelyn Lorraine (Kessler) Hocker.
Judy spent her first five years at Hagan School, a one room rural schoolhouse named for her paternal grandfather's family, in Colchester, IL. She then attended Sciota Elementary School in Sciota, IL. Judy then moved on to and graduated from Good Hope High School in Good Hope, IL where she was the Yearbook Editor, Delegate to Illini Girls State, and VP of Projects for the State of Illinois FHA.
She married the love of her life, Delmar R. Morrison, Jr. on November 11, 1972, in Catoosa, OK. Del lucked out snagging Judy and they spent 51 wonderful years together. Professionally, Judy was a Typesetter, proofreader, pasteup/layout artist & legal secretary. She also was a Tupperware Manager for over 10 years before retiring from MetLife Annuities Customer Service. Judy stayed busy working but also gave her time as a volunteer for the MetLife Education Project, Broken Arrow Assembly #74 International Order of the Rainbow for Girls and as a "Mama Skin" at Union High School. In addition to volunteering, she was active in many organizations, including the Broken Arrow Order of the Eastern Star Chapter #140 and the Broken Arrow Assembly #74 Rainbow Advisory Board Member.
She was preceded in death by her son Anthony Lee Hocker (widow Angelia) of Moore, OK; parents, James and Evelyn; grandparents, John L. &Clarinda M. Kessler; Charles I. & Bessie Hocker; and her brother, Richard Lee Hocker & wife Lory.
Judy is survived by her husband, Del of Broken Arrow, OK; five children, Christoper Lin Hocker (wife Karen) of Litchfield, IL, , Delmar "Trey" R. Morrison, III (fiancée Eva) of Downers Grove, IL, Rachel Ileen Lebeda (husband Jonathan) of Enid, OK and Rinda "Rindy" Sue Schroeder (husband Robby), of Broken Arrow, OK; nephew, Ian Jeffrey Hocker (wife Karen) of Peoria, IL and niece, Amy Berg (husband Mark) of Peoria, IL; 13 grandchildren, Tiffany Linnenburger of Moline, IL, Rebecca Carton-Hon (husband Jason) of Bettendorf, IA, Terra Pigg of De Soto, MO, Amanda Ward of Bonne Terre, MO, Brady Joe Fieldcamp of Moore, OK, Brett Fieldcamp of Moore, OK, William "Will" Morrison of Stillwater, OK, Charles "Charlie" Morrison of Cleveland, OH, Celecity Wallen of Enid, OK, Kinzley Lebeda of Enid, OK, Cassidy Lebeda of Enid, OK, Leonidas "Leo" Lebeda of Enid, OK and Myles "Mo" Schroeder of Broken Arrow, OK; 14 great grandchildren, Sophia & Olivia of Moline, IL, Michael of Bettendorf, IA, Autumn, Alaina, & Ashlynn of De Soto, MO, James, Ephraim, Illonna, Gabriel, & Arizona of Bonne Terre, MO, Grayson, Colt & Aniyah of De Soto, MO; great nephews, Gabriel Chunson Hocker, Ryan Berg and Dylan Berg and great niece, Emily Hocker of Peoria, IL; and many business associates and friends, too numerous to mention. She was loved by many and will be missed by all.
Judy was an avid supporter of the Oklahoma Rainbow Girls. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be sent to Oklahoma Grand Assembly Charitable and Educational Foundation Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 1459, Guthrie, OK 73044.
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