Obituary of Thomas Bellamy

Thomas Roger Bellamy Thomas Roger Bellamy of Morris, born in Cape Girardeau, MO., passed away at age 67 on November 19, 2009 in the Morris Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Loving husband of 48 years to Ginny (Champion) Bellamy. Father of sons, James Warren Bellamy and wife Therese Marie (Musselman), Charles Wesley Bellamy III and wife Benita Ann (Shimley). Grandfather of Jacob James, Nicholas Robert and Samuel Thomas. Brother to Allen Edward Bellamy and wife Brenda Sue Bellamy of Springfield, MO. Brother in law to Alan Champion and wife Donna (Bowles) of Minneapolis, MN. Brother in-law to Carrie (Champion) Shiley and husband Kevin Shiley of Rexburg, ID. Loved by many nieces and nephews, close friends and all who met him. Tom was the beloved son preceded in death by parents Lillian Beatrice (Pierce) and Charles Wesley Bellamy. Graduate of Central HS in Cape Girardeau, MO, class of 1960. Graduate of University of Missouri (Columbia) class of 1964. Retired as manager of JC Penney Co., from 1964-1989. Retired from Ryder Logistics in 2005. Tom loved gardening, bird watching, hiking, bicycling and canoeing. He also enjoyed watching his grandsons football, baseball and soccer games. Master story teller. Volunteer for Morris Area Garden Club. Volunteer for Grundy County Historical Society and EJ&E Caboose conductor-story teller. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at the First United Methodist Church in Morris, IL. Inurnment service will be held in Cape Girardeau, MO. In lieu of flowers, donations may be directed to the Community Foundation of Grundy County or the Grundy County Historical Society. Arrangements by: FRED C. DAMES FUNERAL HOME 1201 W. Route 6 at Deerpath Dr., Morris For Information: (815) 942-5040