Phillip Morris

Harry Phillip Morris, 78, longtime Seminole resident died, Thursday, November 20, 2014 at Chickasaw Nation Medical Center in Ada, Oklahoma. Phillip was born March 16, 1936 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Vaden Elizabeth (Smith) and Harry Oakes Morris. Phillip attended New Lima Public Schools and graduated in 1954; he attended East Central University, Oklahoma State University, University of Oklahoma, Tulsa University and received his Masters of Education from St. Mary’s in San Antonio, Texas. Phillip was a member of the Disciples of Christ First Christian Church in Seminole where he was an elder. He was an active member of the Seminole City Masonic Lodge # 476 AF & AM, where he served in all offices and served as worshipful Master three times, and currently was serving as secretary of the lodge. He was also a proud member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. Phillip retired from the United States Air Force in 1981 after 20 years of service to his country; he attained the rank of Captain. He was also a retired educator, teaching Math and Business at Earlsboro Schools, Carnegie Schools, Prague Schools, Dustin Schools, and was principal at Hanna High School.  Phillip raised Registered Simmental Cattle, loved being with his grandchildren and great grandchildren.  He taught concealed carry gun courses here in Seminole, and was an avid gun lover. Phillip married Patricia Ann Lasley on March 27, 1959 at the Air Force Base in Amarillo, Texas. Phillip is survived by his loving wife of 55 years Patricia Ann Morris of Seminole, one son Phillip Alan Morris and his wife Tommy of Seminole, Oklahoma, two daughters Phyllis Ann Wallace of Ada, Oklahoma, and Patricia Kay Crabbe and her husband Don Crabbe of Cabot, Arkansas, one sister Mary Lou Duggins of Sharon, Oklahoma and a sister-in-law Clarice Morris of Seminole, Oklahoma, nine grandchildren Amy Ballagh and her husband Garet, Bryan Allen, Brent Allen and his wife Melanie, Laura Lipps, Eric Gray, Angela Wacha and her husband Scott, Krystal Morris and Scott Enderson and Kara Crabbe, Great Grandchildren, Lucus Lipps, Gavin Lee Ballagh, Maeleigh Ann Allen, Gia Nicole Ballagh and Finley Olivia Allen. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Jack Favor Morris, grandson Jacob Wayne Crabbe, and son-in-law, Dr. J.B. Wallace. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at the Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Seminole, Oklahoma with Rev. Glen Pence officiating, Masonic rites will be given by Seminole City Lodge # 476. Burial will follow with full military honors at Little Cemetery. Casket bearers will be Bryan Allen, Brent Allen, Scott Enderson, Eric Gray, Dee Henson and John Henson. Funeral services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole, Oklahoma. Funeral Information: November 25, 2014, 2:00 PM Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel located at 1001 N. Milt Phillips Ave., Seminole, OK 74868