Obit of Morris, Emmett Luther - Roger Mills County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Wanda Purcell 21 Feb 2010 Return to Roger Mills County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/rogermills/rogermills.html ===================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ===================================================================== ::Cheyenne Cemetery--Cheyenne OK Surnames: Morris, Turbyfill, Andrews, Blanton Originally posted at: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oklahoma.counties.rogermills/9140/mb.ashx Funeral services for Emmett Morris were conducted Monday, October 19, 2009 from the First Baptist Church of Cheyenne with Rev. Gary Usher, Rev. Teresa Usher and Rev. Juanita Parkhurst officiating. Internent followed at the Cheyenne Cemetery, Cheyenne, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma under the direction of Martin Funeral Home of Elk City. Emmett Luther Morris was born September 26, 1935 south of Cheyenne in the Dempsey Community to John A. and Dorothy (Turbyfill) Morris. He went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 15, 2009 at the age of 74 years and 19 days. Emmett grew up driving a truck for his dad and graduated from Cheyenne High School. He served his country in the U. S. Air Force being stationed in Guam and the Philippines. After his discharge, he returned to driving a truck. He met and married Dammie Andrews on December 27, 1959 and they have lived in the Cheyenne area most all of their married life. Emmett enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping with his sons and also teaching them to work. Her retired from the Oklahoma Highway Department and Roger Mills County where he was an equipment operator. He has served as a Deacon and Sunday School Superintendent with the Cheyenne Pentecostal Church. He was preceded in death by his parents and one son, Ronnie Morris. Survivors include his wife, Dammie Morris of the Cheyenne home; three sons: Emmett Lee Morris and wife, Rita of Tuttle, Oklahoma; Bob Morris and wife Teresa of Cheyenne; and Wade Morris and wife Lacinda of Cheyenne; 6 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, one sister, Anita Blanton and husband Ed of Albuquerque, NM and a host of other family and friends. Casket Bearers, Jessie Andrews, Larry Jantzen, Bill Derryberry, Burt Derryberry, Phil Derryberry and Walt Derryberry. Honorary Friends, Dorothy Smith, Judge Pat VerSteeg, Rev. LeRoy Musick, Rev. Corena Andrews, Rev. Juanice Parkhurst, Rev. Roger Klopfenstein, The Ladies of Martha's Sunday School Class First Baptist Church, Cheyenne, Oklahoma. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 22-Oct-2009 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Roger Mills Archives http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/rogermills/rogermills.html