Obituary Name: Ward Morrison, a longtime Coalgate resident BORN: Sept. 7, 1922 in Olney, OK to Alford Wesley & Alice ((Ward) Morrison Passed Away: May 23, 2010 in Muskogee, OK Age: 87 years, 8 months, & 16 days Education: attended Olney school Married: Norma Jean Wyer on April 4, 1949 in Cimaron , KS Occupation: he was a carpenter Military: Served in Marines during WWII, where he was awarded 2 Purple Hearts Organizations: He was a member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma Survivors Wife: Norma Jean Morrison of Coalgate, OK Children: Sandra Lee Ross of Mesa, AZ Gloria Jean Smith & husband Charles of Ardmore, OK Jeanette Alice Austin of Atoka, OK Patricia Jo Mechura & husband Randy of Rowlett, TX Joe Ward Morrison of Atoka, OK John Lee Morrison & wife Debbie of Dupo, IL Mary Ellen Gaylor & Wesley Kohea of McKinney, TX Donna Coleen Elkins of Frisco, TX 16 Grandchildren & 13 Great Great Grandchildren Along with numerous other relatives & friends Preceded in Death by Parents: Alford Wesley & Alice (Ward) Morrison Son: Wesley Ward Morrison & Robert Alan Morrison Sister: Dorothy Grace Swartz Brother: Joe Bob Morrison _____________________________________________________________________________________ Date: Thursday, May 27, 2010 Time: 2:00 pm Place of Service: Brown's Funeral Chapel Interment: Coalgate Cemetery Officiating: Rev. Bill Weathers Casketbearers: Honorary Pallbearers: John Wayne Ward, Brett Glennon, Mike Smith, David Ward, Robert Morrison, Roy Morrison SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE - COALGATE