OTTO – Morris Lee Stiwinter, 73, passed away on Thursday Sept. 9, 2021.
Morris was born in Macon County to the late Len and Ethel Lousie Patterson Stiwinter. He was a founding member of the Otto Fire Department, a founding member of the Otto Community Club, Cemetery Trustee at Wright Cemetery and Dryman’s Chapel Building Trustee. Morris loved spending time outdoors, farming and working with his tractor, and camping.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Pauline Dowdle Stiwinter of Otto; daughters, Phyllis Castle (Ronnie) of Otto, Kathy Fountain (Kevin) of Otto, and Gail Stiwinter of Otto; sister, Jessie Henson of Dillard, Georgia; and grandchildren, Terri Fountain, Dakota Fountain, Leigh Castle, and Mia Castle.
The family received friends and loved ones on Sunday Sept. 12, 2021, from 6-8 p.m. at Macon Funeral Home.
A service was held at 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 13, 2021, at Macon Funeral Home Chapel.
Rev. Robert Dryman and Rev. Don Moffitt officiated.
Burial followed at Wright Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Dakota Fountain, Kevin Fountain, Ronnie Castle, Bill Harkins, Jamie Wiggins, and Terry Rholetter
Honorary Pallbearers were Bill Williamson, Bobby Brabson, Roy Chastain, James “Punkin” Wiggins, and Mick Mason.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Dryman’s Chapel Church or Wright Cemetery.
Condolences can be made at maconfuneralhome.com
Macon Funeral Home will be handling the arrangements.