Edward L Morrison Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Edward L. Morrison, long time resident of Lindsay, Oklahoma, went peacefully to be with his Lord on January 2, 2018. He was 104 years, 11 months, and 15 days old. He was a resident at Valley Grande Manor Nursing Center in Weslaco, Texas Edward was born January 17, 1913, in Rhea, Dewey County, Oklahoma to John and Susan Nellie Morrison. He graduated Leedey High School and attended Southwestern State Teachers College in Weatherford, Oklahoma. In 1935, he married his childhood sweetheart, Marie Morlan. They had 70 wonderful years of marriage before Marie passed away October 26, 2005. They had one daughter, Vickey. Edward was well known, active and respected in the Broomcorn Industry, like his father before him. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Lindsay, Oklahoma, where he taught in the Men’s Bible Study Class and served as a deacon since the early 50’s. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, a 32nd degree Mason, a member of the Scottish Rite Consistory of Guthrie, Oklahoma, and a member of the Order of Eastern Star. Edward twice served as Mayor of Lindsay and was active in many local organizations. In the early 60’s, he and Marie began spending their summers in Lindsay and doing extensive traveling in their motorhome and wintering in South Texas. In Weslaco, Texas, he served two different times on the Board of Directors for the Mantex Corporation (Pine to Palm Resort Park), as well as being the director for several committees on the Tourist board. Edward loved life and people. He had many hobbies and likes: golfing, boating, dancing, traveling, faceting gemstones, horseback riding, helping people, but his greatest pleasure was when he was helping Marie “fire” her porcelain creations. Edward leaves to mourn his passing, his loving daughter Vickey and her husband Kenneth Dunham of Weslaco, Texas, one brother, John Morrison Jr.(101 years old) of Englewood, Colorado; nieces: Jacque Taylor of Joplin, Missouri, Nan Brown of Denver, Colorado, and Francis Bunch of Lindsay, Oklahoma; nephews: Wayne Morrison of Guymon, Oklahoma, Gary Morrison of Orinda, California. There are also numerous great and great-great nieces and nephews. His friends were numbered by his acquaintances. He will be missed. May he rest in peace. Edward was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Lloyd Morrison; and two sisters: Velma Morrison and Olene Bell. In lieu of flowers the family requests you consider a donation to Alzheimer or Cancer research. Services to honor Edward’s life are set for ten-thirty A.M. on Monday, January 8, 2018, at the First Baptist Church in Lindsay, Oklahoma, located at 401 S.W. Third Street, Pastor Randy Allen will be officiating. Interment will follow at Green Hill Cemetery in Lindsay, Oklahoma. Services are under the direction of Scott Wilbourn of Boydston Funeral Home of Lindsay, Oklahoma. Condolences for the family may be made online at www.boydstonfuneralhome.com.

Edward L Morrison

January 17, 1913 - January 2, 2018