Larry D. Morrison, 75, of Nacogdoches, passed away Thursday, July 12, 2018, in Nacogdoches.

 

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Sunday, July 15, 2018, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 16, 2018, at Watson & Sons Chapel with Rev. Paul Sevar officiating.  Interment will follow at East Hamilton Cemetery in Shelby County.

 

Mr. Morrison was born November 22, 1942, in Pasadena, Texas, to Forest Bloomer Morrison and Edith Jetton Morrison.  After graduating from Stephen F. Austin State University, he made Nacogdoches, Texas, his home for more than fifty years.  Larry was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed RVing, kayaking, hiking, fishing, walking the Lanana Creek Trail, and his beloved cats.  He was a past member of the Lions Club and Volunteer Fire Department, a member of Nacogdoches Senior Center, the Grief Support System of the First United Methodist Church, the Rice Belt RV Club and Calvary Baptist Church.

 

He is preceded in death by

Loving wife of 37 years: Evelina Wright Morrison

Parents: Forest Bloomer Morrison and Edith Jetton Morrison

 

He is survived by

Children:

Cindy Christie and husband, Mark, of Lufkin

Cathy Richards and husband, Kerry, of Sealy

Suzy Childers and husband, Jeff, of Lufkin

Karen Mata and husband, Manolo, of Houston

 

Step Children:

Carie Watts and husband, Joey, of Henderson

Waylon “Bubba” Griffith Jr. and wife, Margo, of Center

Monte Dale Griffith of Center

Micah Z. Griffith and wife, Tammy, of Center

 

Grandchildren:

Alexandra Burch

Dalton Burch

Nolan Childers

Graham Childers

Emily Martinez

Abbie Richards

Louisa Mata

Chris Albury

Brittney Griffith

Lauren Griffith

Amber Griffith

Zane Griffith

Jared Richards

 

Great Grandchild: Alaina Hill

 

Sister: Judy Krohn

 

Niece: Lena Russell

 

Numerous other nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends

 

Pallbearers will be Dalton Burch, Graham Childers, Chris Albury, Mark Christie, Kerry Richards, Jeff Childers, Manolo Mata and Steve Albury.  Honorary pallbearer will be Nolan Childers.

 

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Nacogdoches Senior Center, 621 Harris Street, Nacogdoches, Texas 75964.

 

Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com