Obituary
Richard Edmond
Morrison
(December 10, 1926 - December 3, 2019)
Rev. Richard E. Morrison, born
December 10, 1926 passed away quietly in to the arms of Jesus, December 3,
2019 at Huntington Health and Rehabilitation with his youngest daughter,
Jeanne Marie by his side. Rev. Morrison had a full, happy and blessed life
with his wife up to her passing. He was the first born child to the late
Fred Morrison and Olive V. Adkins Morrison in Huntington, WV. In addition to
his parent, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Janet C. Cook
Morrison; three sisters, Doris A. Hedrick, BJ Morrison, and Frances Burrell;
son, J. David Morrison; and grandson, Thomas C. Peak, Jr., infant. He is
survived by a brother, FreddieJoe Morrison (Barbara); and a sister, Nancy
Bea Shimm (Rodney); three adoring daughters, Sherry P. Peak (Thomas) of
Cottonwood, AZ, Patti A. Hackney of Belington, W.Va., Jeanne M. Evans of
Huntington, W.Va.; and son, R. Michael Morrison (Desiree) of Lake Elsinore,
Calif. He had eight grandchildren, Margarette, Jana, Michaela, Jeanette,
Dona, Jamie, Tristan, and Richard; seventeen great grandchildren; and many
loving nieces and nephews and great nieces and great nephews. Rev. Morrison,
the family’s patriarch since 1944, was a loving spiritual example, dedicated
to his family and friends, happily dedicated member of the First Church of
the Nazarene in Huntington. Rev. Morrison graduated from Huntington High
School in 1944, volunteer to serve in the Navy 1945-1947, procured a job
with USPS as a Railway postal clerk/carrier until he retired in 1988.
During this time he moonlighted tuning piano’s and repairing pump organs. He
then answered a call from the Lord to the ministry, received his education
from Marshall University, was ordained to the Nazarene persuasion, then
Pastored several church’s in WV with only one plan in mind, to lead lost
sheep to the Great Shepherd! Hallelujah! His family is very proud of the
life led by their esteemed Patriarch. He was deeply loved and will never be
forgotten! Funeral services will be conducted by Pastor Marc Price on
Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at 2 pm at the First Church of the Nazarene.
Burial will follow in White Chapel Memorial Gardens. Friends may call from
noon until service time on Tuesday at the church. Reger Funeral Home is
assisting the family with arrangements.
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