MORRIS, Francis M., 76, passed away at his home in Valrico, Fla. on July 19, 2003 surrounded by his family, after a 10 year battle with cancer. Born in Jacksonville, Ill. He moved to Michigan where he marrie d and raised his family before moving to Florida in 1973. He was an auto body mechanic, a member of the First United Methodist Church Of Brandon as well a member of the Brandon Masonic Lodge #114. He is surv ived by his wife of 49 years, Marie; sons, Paul and wife Karen, Dale and wife Laura and a daughter, Linda; brother, Don and wife Martha and family; sister, Eileen and husband Ernie and family; as well as thr ee granddaughters Christy, Cara and Nicki. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to LifePath Hospice of Hillsboro Co. Visitation will be July 22, 2003 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. with services on July 23, 2 003, at 2 p.m., both at Hillsboro Memorial Funeral Home.