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Billy J. Morris

November 25, 1934 — June 4, 2013

BILLY J. MORRIS
(November 25, 1923 - June 4, 2013)

Billy J. Morris, age 78 of Elgin, Tx., passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2013 with many family and friends at his side.

Billy was born November 25, 1934 to Willy Lee and Lorena E. Morris in Dickens, Texas. He retired from the Army after 20 years of distinquished service, numerous honors and medals and one tour of duty in Vietnam at the rank of Sargeant 1st Class. Billy also retired from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice as a Lieutenant.

Billy was a devoted husband, father and friend to many.

Billy's favorite pass time was fishing for bass at Lake Palestine and various lakes throughout the USA. Billy and Roscoe, his cat of 13 years, were big time buddies, especially for afternoon naps.

Billy is survived by his dear wife, Virginia D. Morris, son Robert Lee and wife Laura Morris, daughter Desiree and husband Kerry Taylor, son Bill and wife Esiquia Morris, son Mark and wife DeAnn Grandy, and daughter Yolanda and husband Jacky Clayton. He is also survived by his sister, Shirley Campbell, many nieces and nephews, 6 grandchildren and one great grandson. He was preceded in death by sons Billy Jack Morris and Richard L. Morris, his first wife Wanda Morris and second wife Edith P. Morris.

A visitation will be held Friday, June 7, 2013, Providence-Jones Family Funeral Home in Elgin, at 6:00 p.m., with the Holy Rosary recited at 7:00 p.m. Celebration of Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 8, 2013, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Elgin. Interment, with Military Honors, will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Bastrop, Tx.

A special thanks to the Medical staff in the ER and ICU at St. David's Medical Center on 32nd St., Austin, Tx, and to Stephen Brown, M.D. with the Austin Cancer Centers.

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