Anna Louise Morse

Anna Louise Campbell Morse, aged 87 years, fought the good fight and went home to be in the arms of her Lord Jesus on Sunday, July 25, 2010. The daughter of the late James and Uriah Bea Campbell, Louise grew up in Dycusburg, KY and moved to Frankfort in 1946 to find work with the state government. She worked as a secretary for Lt. Governor Thelma Stovall, before moving to work in the Secretary of State’s office for Frances Jones Mills. In total, she worked 31 years for the state, retiring in 1981. In commemoration of her years of service, she was sworn in and served as Secretary of State on the day she retired. Shortly after arriving in Frankfort, Louise met the love of her life, a young Franklin County farmer named Donald. After a short courtship, they knew they wanted to spend the rest of their lives together, and were wed on November 22, 1947, at Memorial Baptist Church by Brother James Cox. Donald and Louise made their home in the Bald Knob area of Frankfort, KY. They went on to have four children, nine grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. In the years after retiring, Mrs. Morse spent her time gardening, and was active in the Christiansburg Homemaker's Club, Bagdad Quilting Club, Frankfort Garden Club and remained involved with the retired state employees group. She was also a KY Colonel. Always the strong, solid rock who never wavered in times of trouble, Louise’s favorite past-time was caring for her family and loving them as only she could. Mrs. Morse is survived by her husband of 62 years, Donald; a brother, Robert Campbell of Henderson, KY; four children N. Donald Morse II (Ann), Marianna Sue Morse Petrey, James Pryor Morse (Shauna) and Emily Gay Morse Toadvine (Dennis); nine grandchildren, Jill Morse Midkiff, Valery Faye Morse Perkins, Dr. Christopher L. Petrey, Donald Stephen Petrey, Lorrie Morse Devers, Ronda Marie Petrey, Reva Joy Toadvine, Thomas Carver Toadvine and Benjamin Tyler Morse; three step-grandchildren, Lauren Toadvine, Justain Jones, Jarod Jones; and seven great-grandchildren. Honorary pall bearers will be Isabelle Thompson, Barbara Butler, Effie Bush, Lois Ann Collins, Emma Jean Stucker, Wilmona Sheets, Betty Polsgrove and Bety Mefford. Pall bearers will be Dr. Christopher L. Petrey, Donald Stephen Petrey, Tom Midkiff, Brian Devers, Glenn Watkins and Jarod Jones. Visitation will be Tuesday evening from 4:00pm-8:00pm at LeCompte-Johnson-Taylor Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2:00pm, with graveside services to immediately follow at the Bagdad Cemetery. Brother Ray Cummins will officiate. Flowers are welcome; or, expressions of sympathy may be made to Indian Fork Baptist Church, Treasurer, Mrs. Debbie Slattery, 730 Hwy 12, Frankfort, KY 40601.

Anna Louise Morse

September 12, 1922 - July 25, 2010