Drexell Lynell Morrow, age 100, of Horton, Alabama, passed away on August 5, 2025, at Shepherd’s Cove Hospice. He was born on November 24, 1924, to the late Samuel and Nannie Morrow.
Cpl. Drexell Morrow proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1943–1945 during World War II with the 627th Engineering Company, First Army. He served in England, France, Belgium, Germany, and Holland, and participated in three major campaigns — Ardennes (Battle of the Bulge), Rhineland, and Ruhr.
He was a deacon and lifelong member of Liberty Hill Baptist Church. Throughout his life, he worked as a bus driver for the Douglas School, farmed, was a dedicated poultry farmer, and served as a federal and state grain inspector.
He is survived by his daughters, Rachel Bonds (A.L.), Angie Wilson (Larry), Dawn Hilley (Bruce), and Leah Watson (Steve); daughter-in-law, Glenda Morrow; grandchildren, Greg Bonds, Scott Bonds, Beth Chaffin, Leann Wilson, Christina Brooks, Cain Morrow, Seth Morrow, Christian Hilley, Charlotte Hilley, Meghan Hilley, Savannah Galliher, and Ben Watson; 19 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great grandchild on the way; and his brother, Johnny Morrow.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 74 years, Nellie Jo Horton Morrow; his son, Steve Morrow; and siblings, Nadine Henry, Rebecca Jordan, Helen Horton Camp, Floyd Morrow, Lawrence Morrow, Kenneth Morrow, Phillip Morrow, and David Morrow.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 9, 2025, at Liberty Hill Baptist Church in the Hyatt Community with Rev. Johnny Morrow and Chaplain Rock Stone officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church beginning at 12:00 p.m. prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Liberty Hill Baptist Church or Shepherd’s Cove Hospice.
