William Thomas Morrison
(January 2, 1921 - July 22, 2015)

William T. Morrison, 94, of Huntington, WV died Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at his home. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 29, 2015 by the Rev. Greg Creasy at Klingel-Carpenter Mortuary. He was born January 2, 1921 in Parkersburg, WV, a son of the late Harry and Clara Everhart Morrison. He was a graduate of Parkersburg High School and was the center on the 1938 Big Red WV State championship football team. He attended WV Weslyan College. Mr. Morrison retired in 1981 with the C & P Telephone Company of West Virginia with 41 years of service. He was also a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army Signal Corps and the Joint United States-Brazilian Military Commission, Natal Brazil. He was a member and past president of the Huntington Lions Club, American Legion Post 16, B.P.O.E of Elks Lodge 1744 of Melbourne, FL. He was a McDonald award winner for his participation in the international sports jamboree at North Bend State Park. Additionally, he was a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America and the First United Methodist Church of Huntington. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Sue Wolfe Morrison; one sister, Ruth Angela; a brother, James Monroe Morrison; a sister and brother-in-law, June and Jack Tilson. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Jeanette Morrison of Smithers, WV; two daughters and sons-in-law, Mary Ann and Kenneth Paavilainen of Charlton Heights, WV and Melissa Lee and Larry Killingsworth of Melbourne, FL; a special nephew, Stephen Tilson and his wife, Julia of Volga, WV; Eight grandchildren, Gina Ware, Patti Corbett, Matt Morrison and Nikki Wiley, Karey Paavilainen, Brandon, Katie and Emily Killingsworth; Eight great-grandchildren, Jared Ware, Garrett Ware, Talia Corbett, Olivia Corbett, Derek Wiley, Marcus Wiley, Sophia Paavilainen and Baby Thomas Morrison. There will be no visitation prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to the Lions Club Sight and Hearing Foundation or Charity of one’s choice.