Leighton Eric Morris, age 78 of Collinsville, IL, born June 23, 1945 in East St. Louis, IL, passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his family.

Eric was the former owner/operator of L.E. Morris & Associates Insurance Agency in Collinsville.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, and walking on the beach.  When his kids were younger, he enjoyed coaching their sports.  He loved supporting his grandkids at their sporting events and spending time with his family.  He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and friend who will be dearly missed.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lossie E. and Pauline (nee McCaully) Morris; two sisters:  Betty Morris and Lossie Jean Bauer; and a son, Scot McCaully Morris.

Surviving are his wife of 56 years, Leslee (nee Bickel) Morris, whom he married June 17, 1967; a son, Lossie Erin (Kelly) Morris; two daughters:  Heather (Jim) Wallace and Whitney (James) O'Brien; 12 grandchildren:  Zachary, Jacob, Caleb, Maddison, Shannon, Tyler, Jillian, Catherine, Leighton, Chloe, Ashlinn, and Emerson; a brother, Charles C. (Nancy) Morris; a sister, Pamela (Gary) Klein; numerous nieces and nephews.

Memorial visitation will be 3 – 7 p.m. on Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at Barry Wilson Funeral Home in Maryville, IL.

Memorial service will follow at 7 p.m.   Private burial will be in St. John Cemetery, Collinsville.

Memorials are suggested to the Miners Institute Foundation and will be received at the visitation or can be mailed to Barry Wilson Funeral Home, 2800 N. Center Street, Maryville, IL 62062.