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Emmitt Travis Morris
17 Feb 1929 – 8 Feb 2017
| Birth | 17 Feb 1929 |
| Death | 8 Feb 2017 |
| Cemetery | Ringling Memorial Cemetery Ringling , Jefferson County , Oklahoma , USA |
| Added by | Pat Taylor on 25 Jun 2022 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/176191301 |
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RINGLING — Remembrance services for longtime Ringling resident, Emmitt Travis Morris, 87, are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017, at the Ringling Memorial Cemetery Pavilion with the Rev. Mike Williams officiating and Robert Griffin assisting. Services are under the care and direction of Alexander Funeral Home of Ringling. Emmitt was born on Feb. 17, 1929, at Johnston's Corner of Loco, Okla., to the late Elijah Leonard Morris and Vera Alice (Loyd) Morris. He departed this life Wednesday evening on Feb. 8, 2017, at his home in Ringling just nine days short of his 88th birthday. Emmitt moved to the settlement of Cornish at an early age where he attended school at Ringling. He graduated from Ringling High School in 1950. Soon after he married the former Patsy "Pat" Louise Longest on Sept. 3, 1950, at her parent's home, Mr. Herman and Mrs. Onie Longest. They shared 66 wonderful years together. To this union they were blessed with four children, Micky, Mark, Matt and Marci. Emmitt worked as a welder most of his working years and also as a private contractor for several Oilfield Companies, Utility Companies and Ranchers. No job was too big or too small and he always enjoyed an honest days work. Emmitt served the community of Ringling by volunteering as a Ringling Fireman for 20 years. Emmitt always volunteered and committed time to improving the town of Ringling and was a member of the Ringling First Baptist Church. Preceding him in death were his parents; infant daughter, Marci Marie; sisters, Maxine Ramsey, Lorene Blackburn, Reba Warden and Valois Webb; and a brother, Elmer J. Morris. Survivors include his loving wife, Pat of the home; sons, Micky Morris and wife, Melissa, Mark Morris and wife, Cindy and Matt Morris and wife, Dawn, all of Ringling; grandchildren, Scotty and wife, Kim of Norman, Missy and husband, Larry of Ringling, Crystal of Ringling, Hank Jr., Chris and wife, Jean of Ratliff City, Emily and husband, Martin of Wichita Falls, Texas, Aftan and husband, Travis of Duncan and Ryan of Ada; great-grandchildren, Dylan, Clay, Cole, Brittany, Malloreigh, Brooke and husband, Guy, Barrett, Dalton, Gunnar, Joshua, Tylin, Kamrin, Aimery and Adalin; great-great- grandchildren, Koby, Corey, Avery and Eli; special nieces, Kay Khale and Sharon Chamberlin; and numerous special nephews, other family; and a multitude of friends. Casket bearers are grandsons, Scott Morris, Chris Morris, Ryan Morris, Dylan Morris, Barrett Morris, Dalton Morris and Gunnar Morris. Honorary bearers are Aimery Brady, Josh Valverde, Clay Morris, Cole Morris, Stanley Hudson, Allen Wade and Calvin Wade
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- Maxine Elva Morris Ramsey 1919–1997
- Beulah Lorene Morris Blackburn 1921–2005
- Elmer Jay Morris 1923–2011
- Reva Dorene Morris Warden 1925–1995
- Ruthie VaLois Morris Webb 1927–1996
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