The family of Ronnie Morris invited family and friends who shared in their lives to join them as they celebrated the life of Ronald Dean Morris Sr., also known as Ron, Ronnie, Pop and Honey. He died Nov. 25, 2024.
Services took place at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, in the Memphis Church of Christ with Tom Anderson and Jim Dixon officiating. Burial followed in Fairview Cemetery in Memphis, Texas. Viewing was held Monday, Dec. 2 at the funeral home, with family receiving friends for visitation from 4-6 p.m. Arrangements were by Robertson Funeral Directors of Memphis.
Ronnie was born to Joseph Raymond ( JR) and Ernestine Holder Morris on June 23, 1944, in Clinton, Iowa, while his dad served in the U.S. Army.
Ronnie got to Texas as soon as he could and had been a Texan for over 79 years. His parents lived in Wolfforth, Texas and preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his parents-in-law, Foy and Johnnie Sue Young, of Memphis. Ronnie has lost many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends. He also lost three special and well-loved dogs, Lady, Gunner and Shep.
In January of 1965, Ronnie met his future wife, BettyAnn Young, of Memphis, at Lubbock Christian College. Ronnie and BettyAnn were married on Dec. 18 of the same year, making this anniversary their 59th Wedding Anniversary, minus 23 days!
Ronnie is survived by his loving wife and his two sons, Ronald Dean Morris Jr. and wife Crystal, of Hutto, Texas, and Michael Wayne Morris and wife Julie, of Memphis. “Pop” had four grandchildren, Ronald Dean “Trey” Morris, III and wife Neele, of Vilseck, Kaiserslautern, Germany, Casen Morris, of Memphis, Tori Morris, of Hutto, Texas, and Katelyn Morris, of Memphis. He had two brothers, Rik Morris and wife Beki, of Round Rock, Texas, and Kim Morris and wife Lori, of San Antonio, Texas; one sister, Tanya Tittle and husband Todd, of Seminole, Texas; and one sister-in-law, Alice Kay Roden, of Memphis.
After graduation from Texas Tech University, Mr. Morris taught Vocational Agriculture at Memphis High School from 1967 through 1974. Many of his former students still live in and around Memphis and have fond memories of their time with Mr. Morris, a.k.a. “Mercury Morris.”
After leaving Memphis High School, Ronnie worked at Acco Seed Company in Plainview, Texas before moving to Bastrop, Texas. Ronnie spent 35 years in the seed industry with different companies while in Bastrop. He was named Salesman of the Year multiple times.
Ronnie loved to travel, and through his work, he and BettyAnn explored the world and most of the United States. Before moving back to Memphis after 50 years away, Ronnie and BettyAnn had the opportunity to meet and grow to love many people from all over the United States.
Ronnie had a true servant’s heart. After his retirement, he was the “wind beneath his wife’s wings,” as she was the Executive Director of the Rural Chief Appraiser’s Association. Ronnie was instrumental in helping with the rebuilding of Bastrop after the catastrophic fires of 2011.
He was faithful and devoted to God throughout his life and had the opportunity to serve as a deacon and elder while in Bastrop. Ronnie was known for having an open, caring heart and listened to anyone in need.
One of Pop’s greatest blessings was having the honor of baptizing two of his grandchildren. Ronnie’s hobbies included fishing, golfing, hunting and spending time with his family. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Memorials can be made to three organizations that were dear to Ronnie, Heart of Texas Church of Christ Building Fund of Bastrop, Memphis Church of Christ Building Fund or Program for Humanitarian Aid.
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