SAN ANGELO Morris McFadden, 86, of San Angelo, passed peacefully on Sunday, June 26, 2011. Morris was born Jan. 20, 1925, in Winters, Texas, to Alneer and Bessie McFadden. He graduated high school in Mineral Wells, Texas, and immediately joined the U.S. Navy, serving in both WWII and Korean Conflict. He attended Abilene Christian University. Morris married the love of his life, Beverly Stockard in Abilene, March 22, 1952. They were married 57 years. He and his brother, "Mac," worked as painting contractors in Abilene for several years until Morris joined Dean Hagler Commercial Painting for which he worked almost 20 years. He retired to form his own company, Classic Painting and Wallcover, and worked into his 70's. Morris was an elder of West Angelo Church of Christ for almost 40 years. Morris served on several boards including the John Abraham Christian Relief Board, the Southwest Bible Institute Board and the Ukrainian Mission Board. He made several mission trips locally to Mexico and Honduras and multiple overseas trips to India and the Ukraine. Morris enjoyed singing and was in several barbershop and gospel quartets. He also frequently preached at churches of Christ in San Angelo and surrounding communities. Morris McFadden was preceded in death by his wife, Beverly Stockard McFadden; his parents, Alneer and Bessie McFadden of Abilene; his three sisters, Hilda and Virginia of Abilene and Janelle Burk of Snyder; his older brother, "Mac" McFadden of Abilene; and an infant son, Stephen Lynn. Morris is survived by a younger brother, Guy McFadden and wife Joyce of Abilene; a son, Lynn McFadden and his wife, Jodine, of San Angelo and children Haley Norris and husband Gabe of Katy, also Leah and Marshall McFadden of San Angelo; a daughter, Marlinda Schmickle and her husband, Fred, of San Angelo and children Fred Schmickle and wife Sun of Ventura, Calif., Bethany and Sky Schmickle of San Angelo; a son, Mark McFadden and his wife, Inga, of Hawaii and children Tanner McFadden and his wife, Allison, of Dripping Springs, Zena Vaughn and husband Chris of Pflugerville, Crystal McFadden of Corpus Christi and Tyler McFadden of Round Rock. Morris is also survived by five great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Christian Relief Fund, P.O. Box 19670, Amarillo, Texas 79114-9955. Service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 2, at West Angelo Church of Christ, 3200 San Antonio St. conducted by Portis Ribble, Van Pendergrass and Roland McClean