Mike Daniel Morris

Mike Morris was born in Freeport, Texas at the Dow/Freeport Hospital. Parents were Charlie Curtis Morris and Elizabeth Leona McMurrough Morris. He grew up in the Velasco/Freeport area and graduated from Brazosport High School in 1963. He was drafted into the armed services in 1965 and served in Vietnam as a code messenger. Upon return to the US in 1967 he worked for Texas Instruments and then General Dynamics in the Fort Worth area assembling military jets. He became an inspector and retired around 2006.

He married Patsy McMurrough, Nov 24, 1967 in Durant, Oklahoma and they settled down in Arlington, Texas and had one son – Jerry Wayne in 1969. They moved to Springtown, Texas where he resided until severe dementia took hold and he was placed in a nursing home in Weatherford, Texas in 2021. He remained there until mid-April when his system started shutting down.

Mike was one of seven children with two brothers dying in infancy. His siblings were Charlie Morris of Burleson, Texas (deceased) Joe Morris of Lake Jackson, Texas Tom Morris of Lake Jackson, Texas and Helen Davis of Shady Acres - Brazoria (deceased).

Mike had a dry sense of humor and was beloved by his many cousins, nephews and nieces. He loved to fish and for many years participated in bass tournaments in the Dallas area.

Mike is preceded in death by his parents and siblings mentioned above and by his only son Jerry Wayne Morris (August 2023).

Mike is survived by his wife Patsy, brothers Joe, and Tom Morris, and many cousins, nieces, and nephews.

Joe Bob McMurrough of Granbury, TX has managed Patsy and Mike’s affairs when they were confined to nursing homes and his time and efforts are very much appreciated.

Services are pending at Moore Funeral Home at 1219 North Davis Drive. Arlington, Texas 76012

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