Virgil J. Morrison
Virgil J. Morrison
September 28, 1915 ~ March 17, 2007
Virgil Jones “Mutt” Morrison, 91, Hiseville, died Saturday, March 17, 2007, at the NHC Health Care Center. A son of the late Virgil and Clara Jones, Morrison, he was a retired carpenter and a 50 year member of the Hiseville Masonic Lodge #787. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII, having served in the European Theatre and receiving 5 battle stars. He was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include three children, Betty Simmons and husband, Bobby, of Austin, and Joyce Steen and husband, Doug, of Glasgow; James Wesley “Bubba” Morrison and wife, Linda, of Hiseville; one sister, Gladys Craddock and one brother, Gordon Morrison and wife, Marcella, all of Hiseville; two sisters-in-law, Dorothy and Inez Morrison both of Hiseville; 7 grandchildren, Steve Simmons and wife, Laura, of Austin, Joyce Bray and husband, Philip Minex, of Austin, Paula Brooks and husband, Terry, of Glasgow, Janet Bellamy and husband, Mark, of Park City, Jamie Morrison and wife, Ladonna and Todd Morrison and wife, Danyel, all of Hiseville, and Jennifer Pursley and husband, Darold, of Glasgow; 10 great-grandchildren; 4 great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Irene Edwards Morrison; one grandchild, Kimberly Simmons; three brothers, David, Winston and Wesley Morrison.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 19, 2007, at the Hatcher & Saddler Funeral Home with burial in the Hiseville Cemetery. Friends may call after 1:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Masonic services will be held 4:00 p.m. Sunday.