Doyle Morris

Doyle Gene Morris, 60, longtime Seminole resident passed away, Thursday, October 9, 2014 in Seminole, Oklahoma. Doyle was born June 4, 1954 in Holdenville, Oklahoma, to Willa Dean (Locke) and Carl William Morris. Doyle lived in Seminole all his life and attended Seminole Public Schools, graduating from Seminole High School in 1972. He was a member of the Trinity Baptist Church in Seminole, and was baptized on January 17, 1972. Doyle served his country, in the U.S. Army as a SPC-E-4. Doyle was a member of the American Legion. He enjoyed fishing and collecting bandanas. Doyle retired in 2006, after working for Morris and Son’s Power Tong Service and the Jasmine Moran Children’s Museum. Doyle married Joan Ross on October 20, 1989, in Seminole, Oklahoma. Doyle is survived by his wife, Joan Ross Morris of Seminole, Oklahoma, three sons Wayland Morris of Seminole, Jackie Parker and his wife Donita of Meeker, Oklahoma, and Rick Parker and his wife Lori of Gidding, Texas and a daughter, Brandi Simpson and her husband Chip of Seminole. He is also survived by two brothers, David Morris and his wife Sheri, of Bay City, Michigan and Darrell Morris and his wife Tracy of Fredonia, Kansas, one sister , Deb Wimer and her husband Ken of McLoud, Oklahoma, nieces Stephanie Broughton and her husband Brian of Choctaw, Oklahoma, Stacy Stiffler of Seminole, Aubrey Cavett of McLoud, Oklahoma and Ashley Cavett of Edmond, Oklahoma, and Leah, Jade and Austin Morris of Bay City, Michigan; seven grandchildren; Gaberial  Morris, Cara O’Neal, Jackilyn Parker, Justin Parker, Kayla Parker, Ross Parker and Jacob Blalock, six great grandchildren; Kaylee Fryar, Korbyn  Peltier, Jaycee O’Neal, Raylee Blalock, Weston Blalock and Jaydin Parker. Doyle was preceded in death by his parents , Carl and Willa Dean Morris. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, October 14, 2014 at the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Seminole, Oklahoma with Mark Hennen officiating. Burial will follow at Little Cemetery, with Military Honors. Casket bearers will be Justin Parker, Jacob Blalock, Fielding O’Neal, Ken Wimer, Brian Broughton, and Dustin Broughton. Honorary Bearers will be Ross Parker, Jackie Parker, Charlie Anson, Rick Parker, Andre Bauer, Gabriel Morris, and Charley Anson. Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole, Oklahoma. Funeral Information: October 14, 2014, 2:00 PM Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel located at 1001 N. Milt Phillips, Seminole, OK 74868