In Memory of
AMS-2 Larry Eugene Morris USN
Born February 20, 1939,;
Died February 18, 2020,;
VW-1 62-64 TE-3;
Photo of Larry at the 2008 reunion.
Mass of Christian Burial for Larry E. Morris, 80, Enid, will be Tuesday, February 25, 2020, at noon in St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church with Rev. Mark Mason as celebrant. Recitation of the Rosary will be Monday evening at 6:00 pm in Anderson-Burris Funeral Home Chapel. Private family inurnment will be at a later date in Barrancas National Cemetery in Pensacola, Florida.
Larry was born February 20, 1939, in Hastings, Oklahoma, to Loyd and Jean Morris and died on February 18, 2020, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
He grew up in Hastings and graduated from Hastings High School in 1957. Larry enlisted in the U.S. Navy, October 1957, and served until his retirement in 1976. While assigned to VW-1 he flew with Crew 3 as a flight engineer.He worked for Halliburton Services beginning in November 1976 retiring in April 1998. Larry married Sheila McCarthy on October 10, 1979. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church on December 6, 2018.
He was preceded in death by his son, Larry E. Morris Jr.; and parents. He is survived by his wife, Sheila of the home; children, Teresa Flatt and Michael Morris; grandchildren, Melissa, Christine, Michael (Micah), Madison; great grandchildren, Madison, Kevin, Jessica & Michael, Remi, Peyton, Layla; brother, John (Janie) Morris; nieces, nephews, and many friends.
Memorials may be made through Anderson-Burris to Our Daily Bread or DAV #66. Condolences may be made online at www.andersonburris.com. Published on February 21, 2020