R D Morrison
October 12, 1925 - May 19, 2014
R.D. Morrison passed away on Monday, May 19, 2014, in Borger, Texas.
R.D. was born October 12, 1925 in Wichita Falls, Texas to Roy Daniel Morrison and Annie Ruth Scott. He grew up in Honey Grove, Texas and moved to Borger in 1943 and his first job was with L. O. Stocker Construction Company pouring concrete for the units at the Alamo Refinery.
On his eighteenth birthday he was drafted into the Army taking his basic training at Camp Fannin near Tyler, Texas. In January 1945 he was shipped overseas landing at La Harve, France. He saw active duty in the 89th Infantry (the Rolling W) and was only 75 miles from Berlin when V E day came. He remained in Germany and France helping to rehabilitate POW's getting them ready to come home.
R.D. received his honorable discharge in 1946 and returned to Borger. He went to work for Phillips Petroleum Company at the same Refinery where he poured so much concrete, working there 38 and a half years in the stock department. He retired July 1st, 1985. After retirement he spent ten years volunteering doing general maintenance for the Hutchinson County Historical Museum. The Texas State Historical Commission honored him with a Volunteer of the Year Award in 1997. He then transferred his skills and did the maintenance for his church First United Methodist for another ten years.
R.D. was a member of the First United Methodist Church and the Sons of Confederate Veterans – Plemons Shelby Camp of Amarillo.
R.D. is survived by his wife Cleo, daughter Donna Parker and husband Larry of Borger and one son Gary of the home. His grandchildren Justin Parker and wife Amanda of Amarillo, Ceria Fisher and husband Andrew of Dalhart, Mike Parker and wife Jennifer of Amarillo, and Jason Parker and wife Rebecca of Olustee. His great grandchildren are Salem and Colten Parker, Drew and Kenadee Fisher, Breanna Lemery and Lane Parker. He has one sister Melvis Ann Longstreth of Las Vegas, Nevada. He was preceded in death by his mother and father and one brother Raymond.
Visitation will be from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM on Wednesday, May 21, 2014, at Brown Funeral Directors.
Memorial Services will be held on Thursday, May 22, 2014, at 2:00 P.M. at First United Methodist Church in Borger with Reverend Johnny Robertson and Reverend Pam Lehman officiating.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Gary Morrison, Larry Parker, Justin Parker, Mike Parker, Andrew Fisher, Colton Parker, Drew Fisher, Jason Parker, and Lane Parker.
Memorials can be made to First United Methodist Church (air conditioning fund) 200 North McGee Street, Borger, and Texas 79007.
(Published by Brown Funeral Directors, May 21, 2014)
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Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
Name: R D Morrison Jr
Birth Date: 12 Oct 1925
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, USA
Father: Roy D Morrison
Father Birth Place: Texas
Mother: Anne Ruth Scott
Mother Birth Place: Texas
Mother Residence: Wichita Falls Wichita, Texas
October 12, 1925 - May 19, 2014
R.D. Morrison passed away on Monday, May 19, 2014, in Borger, Texas.
R.D. was born October 12, 1925 in Wichita Falls, Texas to Roy Daniel Morrison and Annie Ruth Scott. He grew up in Honey Grove, Texas and moved to Borger in 1943 and his first job was with L. O. Stocker Construction Company pouring concrete for the units at the Alamo Refinery.
On his eighteenth birthday he was drafted into the Army taking his basic training at Camp Fannin near Tyler, Texas. In January 1945 he was shipped overseas landing at La Harve, France. He saw active duty in the 89th Infantry (the Rolling W) and was only 75 miles from Berlin when V E day came. He remained in Germany and France helping to rehabilitate POW's getting them ready to come home.
R.D. received his honorable discharge in 1946 and returned to Borger. He went to work for Phillips Petroleum Company at the same Refinery where he poured so much concrete, working there 38 and a half years in the stock department. He retired July 1st, 1985. After retirement he spent ten years volunteering doing general maintenance for the Hutchinson County Historical Museum. The Texas State Historical Commission honored him with a Volunteer of the Year Award in 1997. He then transferred his skills and did the maintenance for his church First United Methodist for another ten years.
R.D. was a member of the First United Methodist Church and the Sons of Confederate Veterans – Plemons Shelby Camp of Amarillo.
R.D. is survived by his wife Cleo, daughter Donna Parker and husband Larry of Borger and one son Gary of the home. His grandchildren Justin Parker and wife Amanda of Amarillo, Ceria Fisher and husband Andrew of Dalhart, Mike Parker and wife Jennifer of Amarillo, and Jason Parker and wife Rebecca of Olustee. His great grandchildren are Salem and Colten Parker, Drew and Kenadee Fisher, Breanna Lemery and Lane Parker. He has one sister Melvis Ann Longstreth of Las Vegas, Nevada. He was preceded in death by his mother and father and one brother Raymond.
Visitation will be from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM on Wednesday, May 21, 2014, at Brown Funeral Directors.
Memorial Services will be held on Thursday, May 22, 2014, at 2:00 P.M. at First United Methodist Church in Borger with Reverend Johnny Robertson and Reverend Pam Lehman officiating.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Gary Morrison, Larry Parker, Justin Parker, Mike Parker, Andrew Fisher, Colton Parker, Drew Fisher, Jason Parker, and Lane Parker.
Memorials can be made to First United Methodist Church (air conditioning fund) 200 North McGee Street, Borger, and Texas 79007.
(Published by Brown Funeral Directors, May 21, 2014)
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Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
Name: R D Morrison Jr
Birth Date: 12 Oct 1925
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, USA
Father: Roy D Morrison
Father Birth Place: Texas
Mother: Anne Ruth Scott
Mother Birth Place: Texas
Mother Residence: Wichita Falls Wichita, Texas
R D Morrison
October 12, 1925 - May 19, 2014
R.D. Morrison passed away on Monday, May 19, 2014, in Borger, Texas.
R.D. was born October 12, 1925 in Wichita Falls, Texas to Roy Daniel Morrison and Annie Ruth Scott. He grew up in Honey Grove, Texas and moved to Borger in 1943 and his first job was with L. O. Stocker Construction Company pouring concrete for the units at the Alamo Refinery.
On his eighteenth birthday he was drafted into the Army taking his basic training at Camp Fannin near Tyler, Texas. In January 1945 he was shipped overseas landing at La Harve, France. He saw active duty in the 89th Infantry (the Rolling W) and was only 75 miles from Berlin when V E day came. He remained in Germany and France helping to rehabilitate POW's getting them ready to come home.
R.D. received his honorable discharge in 1946 and returned to Borger. He went to work for Phillips Petroleum Company at the same Refinery where he poured so much concrete, working there 38 and a half years in the stock department. He retired July 1st, 1985. After retirement he spent ten years volunteering doing general maintenance for the Hutchinson County Historical Museum. The Texas State Historical Commission honored him with a Volunteer of the Year Award in 1997. He then transferred his skills and did the maintenance for his church First United Methodist for another ten years.
R.D. was a member of the First United Methodist Church and the Sons of Confederate Veterans – Plemons Shelby Camp of Amarillo.
R.D. is survived by his wife Cleo, daughter Donna Parker and husband Larry of Borger and one son Gary of the home. His grandchildren Justin Parker and wife Amanda of Amarillo, Ceria Fisher and husband Andrew of Dalhart, Mike Parker and wife Jennifer of Amarillo, and Jason Parker and wife Rebecca of Olustee. His great grandchildren are Salem and Colten Parker, Drew and Kenadee Fisher, Breanna Lemery and Lane Parker. He has one sister Melvis Ann Longstreth of Las Vegas, Nevada. He was preceded in death by his mother and father and one brother Raymond.
Visitation will be from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM on Wednesday, May 21, 2014, at Brown Funeral Directors.
Memorial Services will be held on Thursday, May 22, 2014, at 2:00 P.M. at First United Methodist Church in Borger with Reverend Johnny Robertson and Reverend Pam Lehman officiating.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Gary Morrison, Larry Parker, Justin Parker, Mike Parker, Andrew Fisher, Colton Parker, Drew Fisher, Jason Parker, and Lane Parker.
Memorials can be made to First United Methodist Church (air conditioning fund) 200 North McGee Street, Borger, and Texas 79007.
(Published by Brown Funeral Directors, May 21, 2014)
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Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
Name: R D Morrison Jr
Birth Date: 12 Oct 1925
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, USA
Father: Roy D Morrison
Father Birth Place: Texas
Mother: Anne Ruth Scott
Mother Birth Place: Texas
Mother Residence: Wichita Falls Wichita, Texas
October 12, 1925 - May 19, 2014
R.D. Morrison passed away on Monday, May 19, 2014, in Borger, Texas.
R.D. was born October 12, 1925 in Wichita Falls, Texas to Roy Daniel Morrison and Annie Ruth Scott. He grew up in Honey Grove, Texas and moved to Borger in 1943 and his first job was with L. O. Stocker Construction Company pouring concrete for the units at the Alamo Refinery.
On his eighteenth birthday he was drafted into the Army taking his basic training at Camp Fannin near Tyler, Texas. In January 1945 he was shipped overseas landing at La Harve, France. He saw active duty in the 89th Infantry (the Rolling W) and was only 75 miles from Berlin when V E day came. He remained in Germany and France helping to rehabilitate POW's getting them ready to come home.
R.D. received his honorable discharge in 1946 and returned to Borger. He went to work for Phillips Petroleum Company at the same Refinery where he poured so much concrete, working there 38 and a half years in the stock department. He retired July 1st, 1985. After retirement he spent ten years volunteering doing general maintenance for the Hutchinson County Historical Museum. The Texas State Historical Commission honored him with a Volunteer of the Year Award in 1997. He then transferred his skills and did the maintenance for his church First United Methodist for another ten years.
R.D. was a member of the First United Methodist Church and the Sons of Confederate Veterans – Plemons Shelby Camp of Amarillo.
R.D. is survived by his wife Cleo, daughter Donna Parker and husband Larry of Borger and one son Gary of the home. His grandchildren Justin Parker and wife Amanda of Amarillo, Ceria Fisher and husband Andrew of Dalhart, Mike Parker and wife Jennifer of Amarillo, and Jason Parker and wife Rebecca of Olustee. His great grandchildren are Salem and Colten Parker, Drew and Kenadee Fisher, Breanna Lemery and Lane Parker. He has one sister Melvis Ann Longstreth of Las Vegas, Nevada. He was preceded in death by his mother and father and one brother Raymond.
Visitation will be from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM on Wednesday, May 21, 2014, at Brown Funeral Directors.
Memorial Services will be held on Thursday, May 22, 2014, at 2:00 P.M. at First United Methodist Church in Borger with Reverend Johnny Robertson and Reverend Pam Lehman officiating.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Gary Morrison, Larry Parker, Justin Parker, Mike Parker, Andrew Fisher, Colton Parker, Drew Fisher, Jason Parker, and Lane Parker.
Memorials can be made to First United Methodist Church (air conditioning fund) 200 North McGee Street, Borger, and Texas 79007.
(Published by Brown Funeral Directors, May 21, 2014)
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Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
Name: R D Morrison Jr
Birth Date: 12 Oct 1925
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, USA
Father: Roy D Morrison
Father Birth Place: Texas
Mother: Anne Ruth Scott
Mother Birth Place: Texas
Mother Residence: Wichita Falls Wichita, Texas
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