Gene Douglas Morris, 89, of Enterprise, WV passed away on December 5, 2018 at Fazio’s Elder Care. He was born in Carolina, WV on November 6, 1929, and was the son of the late Josephine and Earl Morris. He graduated from Monongah High School and Fairmont State College.
He was a Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War and received the Marine Corps Good Conduct, National Defense Service, and Korean Service metals, and the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation. He retired from Westinghouse – North American Phillips, where he worked for 43 years. He was a good athlete and while in the Marines, he was offered a contract from the Detroit Tigers in 1948 to become a major league baseball player. However, he chose to continue his service to the Marines and subsequently played on the Camp Pendleton post baseball team.
He loved to hunt and fish and was an avid Mountaineer football and basketball fan. He was a devoted husband and father. He is survived by his wife, Mary Jo of 65 years; two sons, Mike Morris and wife, Joanne of Morgantown, and Gary Morris and wife Donna of Frederick, Maryland; a daughter, Vicky Morris-Dueer and husband Adam of Irving, Texas; and two brothers, Robert Morris of Idamay and Jeffrey Morris of Rivesville.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by three sisters, Leatruce Morris, Ruth Keener, Kathleen Rumer; and one brother, Paul Morris.
The family will receive friends at Domico Funeral Home at 414 Gaston Avenue in Fairmont on Sunday, December 9, 2018 from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. The funeral service at will be held Monday, December 10, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Randy Shuttlesworth officiating. Interment will follow at Shinnston Memorial Cemetery where full military rites will be performed by the Marion County Honor Guard.
Domico Funeral Home
Dec. 2018
He was a Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War and received the Marine Corps Good Conduct, National Defense Service, and Korean Service metals, and the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation. He retired from Westinghouse – North American Phillips, where he worked for 43 years. He was a good athlete and while in the Marines, he was offered a contract from the Detroit Tigers in 1948 to become a major league baseball player. However, he chose to continue his service to the Marines and subsequently played on the Camp Pendleton post baseball team.
He loved to hunt and fish and was an avid Mountaineer football and basketball fan. He was a devoted husband and father. He is survived by his wife, Mary Jo of 65 years; two sons, Mike Morris and wife, Joanne of Morgantown, and Gary Morris and wife Donna of Frederick, Maryland; a daughter, Vicky Morris-Dueer and husband Adam of Irving, Texas; and two brothers, Robert Morris of Idamay and Jeffrey Morris of Rivesville.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by three sisters, Leatruce Morris, Ruth Keener, Kathleen Rumer; and one brother, Paul Morris.
The family will receive friends at Domico Funeral Home at 414 Gaston Avenue in Fairmont on Sunday, December 9, 2018 from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. The funeral service at will be held Monday, December 10, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Randy Shuttlesworth officiating. Interment will follow at Shinnston Memorial Cemetery where full military rites will be performed by the Marion County Honor Guard.
Domico Funeral Home
Dec. 2018
Gene Douglas Morris, 89, of Enterprise, WV passed away on December 5, 2018 at Fazio’s Elder Care. He was born in Carolina, WV on November 6, 1929, and was the son of the late Josephine and Earl Morris. He graduated from Monongah High School and Fairmont State College.
He was a Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War and received the Marine Corps Good Conduct, National Defense Service, and Korean Service metals, and the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation. He retired from Westinghouse – North American Phillips, where he worked for 43 years. He was a good athlete and while in the Marines, he was offered a contract from the Detroit Tigers in 1948 to become a major league baseball player. However, he chose to continue his service to the Marines and subsequently played on the Camp Pendleton post baseball team.
He loved to hunt and fish and was an avid Mountaineer football and basketball fan. He was a devoted husband and father. He is survived by his wife, Mary Jo of 65 years; two sons, Mike Morris and wife, Joanne of Morgantown, and Gary Morris and wife Donna of Frederick, Maryland; a daughter, Vicky Morris-Dueer and husband Adam of Irving, Texas; and two brothers, Robert Morris of Idamay and Jeffrey Morris of Rivesville.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by three sisters, Leatruce Morris, Ruth Keener, Kathleen Rumer; and one brother, Paul Morris.
The family will receive friends at Domico Funeral Home at 414 Gaston Avenue in Fairmont on Sunday, December 9, 2018 from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. The funeral service at will be held Monday, December 10, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Randy Shuttlesworth officiating. Interment will follow at Shinnston Memorial Cemetery where full military rites will be performed by the Marion County Honor Guard.
Domico Funeral Home
Dec. 2018
He was a Marine Corps veteran of the Korean War and received the Marine Corps Good Conduct, National Defense Service, and Korean Service metals, and the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation. He retired from Westinghouse – North American Phillips, where he worked for 43 years. He was a good athlete and while in the Marines, he was offered a contract from the Detroit Tigers in 1948 to become a major league baseball player. However, he chose to continue his service to the Marines and subsequently played on the Camp Pendleton post baseball team.
He loved to hunt and fish and was an avid Mountaineer football and basketball fan. He was a devoted husband and father. He is survived by his wife, Mary Jo of 65 years; two sons, Mike Morris and wife, Joanne of Morgantown, and Gary Morris and wife Donna of Frederick, Maryland; a daughter, Vicky Morris-Dueer and husband Adam of Irving, Texas; and two brothers, Robert Morris of Idamay and Jeffrey Morris of Rivesville.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by three sisters, Leatruce Morris, Ruth Keener, Kathleen Rumer; and one brother, Paul Morris.
The family will receive friends at Domico Funeral Home at 414 Gaston Avenue in Fairmont on Sunday, December 9, 2018 from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. The funeral service at will be held Monday, December 10, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Randy Shuttlesworth officiating. Interment will follow at Shinnston Memorial Cemetery where full military rites will be performed by the Marion County Honor Guard.
Domico Funeral Home
Dec. 2018
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