James Lindsay Morris, 82, passed away Monday, August 30, 2021 at a local hospital in Fort Worth, Texas.
Celebration of Life: There will be a gathering of friends and family on Saturday, September 11, 2021 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Pecan Plantation Club House in Granbury, Texas.
James was born February 3, 1939 in Lubbock, Texas to the late Earl Dyer Morris and Annie B. Joplin Morris. He graduated from Seagraves High School and went on to attend Waylon Baptist University. He served his country proudly in The United States Air Force as a Special Intelligence RTA. James had many jobs however auto dealer was his favorite. James served on the Odessa City Council as Mayor Pro Tem, Odessa Chamber of Commerce, Board Member and Foundation President at Odessa College, Odessa Country Club Director, Pecan Plantation Country Club Member, Mission Dorado Country Club Member, Rotary Paul Harris Fellow, and was an active member of the Presbyertian Church. He was an avid History buff, reader, golfer and enjoyed fishing in his spare time.
James is preceded in death by his parents, sister Carol Crump Birkett, and very special stepmother, Ruth Morris.
Survivors: Loving wife of 25 years, Marylin Aileen Burton Morris; son, Jeffrey Earl Morris and special friend Sheila Miller; daughter, Kedron Aileen Huggins; sons, James (JJ) Huggins and John Brandon Huggins; sister, Myrika Sue Morris Doty and husband David Doty; grandsons, Michael Wayne Gillis , Christopher Daniel Chenoweth and wife Elizabeth; granddaughter, Amanda Joy Dusatko and husband Casey; grandsons, Jonathan Cody Dean and wife Shannon, Spencer James Huggins and Ramiro Rodriguez; granddaughter, Harmani Alexys Huggins-Nelson; niece, Shannon McCullough; special nephews, Clayton Wayne Tyler and wife Camryn, Dillon Wayne Tyler and special friend Lexi Summers; great-grandchildren, Addison Aileen Dusatko, Wyatt Alamo Dean, Harleigh Rose Dusatko, Daniel Christopher Chenoweth, Finley Casey Dusatko, Shepard Hayes Dean, Miriam Elizabeth Chenoweth and many loved ones.
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