Virginia Lee Morse, 78, of Jackson passed away Friday, June 15, 2018, at her home.

She was born Jan. 31, 1940, in Cape Girardeau to Luther and Imogene Edmonds Wise.

Virginia taught school for 36 years in Sikeston, Missouri, retiring in 1998.

She was a member of Connection Point Church in Jackson. She formerly taught Sunday school at First Baptist Church in Blodgett, Missouri.

Her grandchildren and great grandchildren were the light of her life.

Loving survivors include two sons, William "Dean" (Paula) Tetley Sr. of Jackson and Kevin (Gretchen) Morse of Fenton, Missouri; four grandchildren, William "Will" (Starr) Tetley Jr., Kathleen "Katie" Tetley, Taylor (Andrew) Glueck and Joshua Morse; two great-grandchildren, Carter Tetley and Carson Glueck; and a brother, Daniel (Rahe) Wise of Fruitland.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Graveside funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Oakdale Cemetery in Commerce, Missouri, with Dr. Chris Vaught officiating.

Memorials may be made to Connection Point Church in Jackson or to the American Cancer Society.

Arrangements are by McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

Sympathy messages may be sent to the family online at www.mccombsfuneralhome.com.