COLUMBIANA — Laurel “Laurie” Ann Magill Morrison, 69, died Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021.
Born Dec. 19, 1951, in Salem, Laurie was daughter to James Richard Magill and Jennie Lou Childers Magill Smith.
Laurie is survived by her husband, Robert T. Morrison; daughter, Pamela Jean “PJ” Morrison; brother, John William Magill; and sister, Sandra Magill Duckworth.
She attended Columbiana High School and Stephens College in Columbia, Mo. Laurie and her mother Jennie were honored to share the cover of Life Magazine in December 1956, celebrating “the working mother.” Laurie worked for J.C. Penney in the Southern Park Mall as an executive assistant for two years. Laurie was also a Columbiana High School cheerleader, choir member, Tri-Hi-y basketball participant and was a member of the Basketball Homecoming Court. She enjoyed showing quarter horses with her family and zipping around Columbiana in her Austin Healey Sprite.
She married Robert Morrison Dec. 2, 1972, and had PJ two years later. Bob and Laurie just celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary, and Laurie would have been 70 on Dec. 19 of this year.
Laurie bravely fought multiple sclerosis since 1971. She was diagnosed while attending Stephens College and returned home the next semester. Bob and Laurie worked diligently for 50 years to overcome her declining condition.
Instead of flowers, please forward your donations to the Multiple Sclerosis Society, Ohio Chapter, 6155 Rockside Road, Suite 202, Independence, OH 44131.
A celebration of her life will be held at a later date.
The family has entrusted Seederly-Mong and Beck Funeral Home in Columbiana with the arrangements for their loved one. Family and friends are invited to visit www.seederly-mongandbeck.com to sign the guestbook or send private condolences.
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