Marie M. Morris

Marie Morris, sourrounded by her family, passed from this life into eternal rest on May 31, 2011 at the age of 86 years. Marie Meridth was born June 16, 1924 to L.H. (Loss Harvey) and Laura McKee Meridth at a house they rented from Mr. Knight in Wynnewood. An older brother Louis and a younger sister, Emlie completed the family. Marie grew up on several rented farms around Wynnewood, Wynnewood View, and later Hennepin. As a child in Wynnewoood View Community she met her future husband William Carl Morris. Marie says she can't remember the exact first time she met Carl, because he was always around the community. Marie's family often picked cotton or did farm work for Carl's dad. Marie would tell a story about when Carl and his brother Denton came over to visit her brother Louis. Louis and Denton tore through her and Emlie's playhouse on the way to hunt or do "boy" things. Carl came through last and put the tables and items quickly back in order before catching up with Louis and Denton. During World War II while Carl was stationed overseas, they would often write to each other. She met him in town to go to the movies when he returned from overseas duty in February 1945. Plans were made for them to get married when Carl was discharged from military service. October 20, 1945, in Pauls Valley, Carl and Marie were married. Carl later bought the same lot where Marie was born, except with a newer house as their first home in Wynnewood. Marie did not drive, so to get closer to school for their children, Carla and Wayne at the time, they sold their first house and moved to a house Carl helped remodel. This was their home for the remainder of their years. Marie ran the household, with all the multitude of various chores and activities while Carl worked at the Kerr McGee Refinery. After Carl retired, they enjoyed local auctions, flea markets, and garage sales often meeting up with Denton and making it a fun social event. It was not unusual for Marie to want to make several trips to town or Pauls Valley daily, with either Carl, then Emlie or both just to drive around, have lunch or check out what might be new. Marie was a near lifelong member of the Wynnewood Church of Christ, although growing up sometimes her family did attend at the Daylight Congregation, as it was more convenient. Marie was preceeded in death by Carl on September 25, 2003 one month short of a 58 year wedding anniversary, her parents H.L. and Laura Meridth, her brother Louis Meridth and his wife Connie, 2 Brothers in law Carrol Johnson and Denton Morris, a nephew Ray Johnson, and her great granddaughter Kenley Alese Thomason on July 27, 2009. Marie is survived by her three children, two daughters Carla and her husband Ken Parish of Wynnewood, Kathy and her husband Steve Baker of Purcell and a son Wayne and his wife Freda Morris of Verden. Two grandchildren Brandon Wayne Morris and wife LeAnn of Verden and Kenica A. Thomason D.C. and her husband Brandon Charles Thomason of Oklahoma City. Three great grandchildren Gabriel Jacob and Riley Nicole Morris of Verden and Cyrus Clark Thomason of OKC. Also surviving is Marie's most treasured friend, confidant and when they were physically able an all day travelling or shopping buddy, her sister Emlie Johnson of Norman and a brotherin law and his wife Elwood and Barbara Morris of Wynnewood, several nieces, nephews, family and friends. Services will be held on Friday June 3, 2011 at 2:00 PM at the Church of Christ in Wynnewood officiated by Dennis Fulks. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery in Wynnewood, OK. Services are under the direction of DeArman's Wynnewood Funeral Home.

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Marie M. Morris

June 16, 1924 - May 31, 2011