William “Wilson” Morris

May 28, 2015

Wilson was born January 18, 1931, in Jay. On May 25, 2015, after a long hard battle with cancer, he went home to be with the Lord. Wilson retired from Chemstrand/Monsanto after 30 years. He was a wonderful husband, daddy, and pa-pa. He loved his fishing and being a master gardener.

He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Myrtle Morris; son, Ronnie and special daughter-in-law Cathy; daughter, Rhonda (Ronnie) Brannon; two special sisters, Wavolene Kelly and Mary (Bob) Taggart; grandchildren, Chandra (Tim) Rigby, Mike (Shanna) Morris and Jeff (Yajaira) Morris; five step-grandchildren, Danae, Chris, Crystal, Marcus and Genia; 13 great-grandchildren, Tori, Taylor, Hunter, Jenna, Jared, Kiana, Annalyssee, Landon, Berkley, Zachry, Tristin, McKenna, and Jacob and two special great-great-grandchildren, Keaton and Emersyn. Wilson was preceded in death by his parents, Lottie and Lee Morris; stepfather, Willie Dykes and two brothers, Ezra and Archie Morris.

The family will receive friends from 12 p.m. until 2 p.m. on Friday, May 29,2015, at Cora Baptist Church. Funeral services will begin at 2 p.m. with Rev. LaDon Hall and Bro. Bobby Carnley officiating.

Burial will follow at the church cemetery.

Active pallbearers will be grandsons, Mike, Jeff, Hunter and Tim and very special friends Ray Morris and Glenn Gavin. The family would like to give a special thanks to Covenant Hospice. We Love You Daddy!

Jay Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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