1933
Frank
2016
Frank J. Morris
May 16, 1933 — December 31, 2016
Frank J. Morris, Lt. Col. USAF ret., 83, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2016 at Golden Palms, Harlingen, of cancer.
Frank was born on May 16, 1933 in Muskegon, Michigan to Frank Kelly Morris and Grace Robertson Morris. He graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor of science in Speech Communication and earned his masters’ degree from Boston University in Public Relations. He served his country for 21 years as a career officer last stationed at Edwards AFB in California.
He was married to Ann Welles Morris, his beloved wife and friend, who passed away on November 8, 1995.
He is survived by his daughter, Kristin L. Morris and her husband David E. Zieske; his granddaughter, Ann Maree Morris; his sister, Eula May Scott and her husband Harry J. Scott, Sr.; his niece, Debra Ann Scott; and his nephews Harry J. Scott, Jr. and Michael Dean Scott. He was preceded in death by his wife and his parents.
Frank served the Republican Party of Texas over the span of three decades, served two terms as the Chairman of Cameron County over 20 years as well as served on the SREC. His accomplishments and years of service were celebrated at his retirement party on September 2015.
A memorial gathering will be held on Saturday, January 7th, 2017 at 2 p.m. at Buck Ashcraft Funeral Home.
You are invited to sign the guestbook or leave a memory at www.buckashcraft.com.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of your choice.
Arrangements are with Buck Ashcraft Funeral Home, 710 Ed Carey Dr., Harlingen, Texas 78550.
Frank was born on May 16, 1933 in Muskegon, Michigan to Frank Kelly Morris and Grace Robertson Morris. He graduated from Northwestern University with a bachelor of science in Speech Communication and earned his masters’ degree from Boston University in Public Relations. He served his country for 21 years as a career officer last stationed at Edwards AFB in California.
He was married to Ann Welles Morris, his beloved wife and friend, who passed away on November 8, 1995.
He is survived by his daughter, Kristin L. Morris and her husband David E. Zieske; his granddaughter, Ann Maree Morris; his sister, Eula May Scott and her husband Harry J. Scott, Sr.; his niece, Debra Ann Scott; and his nephews Harry J. Scott, Jr. and Michael Dean Scott. He was preceded in death by his wife and his parents.
Frank served the Republican Party of Texas over the span of three decades, served two terms as the Chairman of Cameron County over 20 years as well as served on the SREC. His accomplishments and years of service were celebrated at his retirement party on September 2015.
A memorial gathering will be held on Saturday, January 7th, 2017 at 2 p.m. at Buck Ashcraft Funeral Home.
You are invited to sign the guestbook or leave a memory at www.buckashcraft.com.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of your choice.
Arrangements are with Buck Ashcraft Funeral Home, 710 Ed Carey Dr., Harlingen, Texas 78550.
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