Robert W. Morris, Sr., 83, of Greenville passed away on December 16, 2020 at his residence. A private memorial graveside service will held with services are under the direction of Coker-Mathews Funeral Home.
Robert was born June 3, 1937 in Port Arthur, Texas to Samuel Robert Morris and Inez Walker Morris. Robert spent his childhood in Mobile, Alabama and graduated from Murphy High School in Mobile in 1955. He graduated from Auburn University with a B. S. degree in 1959 where he was a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity.
He received an Honorable Discharge from the U. S. Navy. He married Rebecca Bailey on June 23, 1963. He worked in industry in several states over thirty years retiring from E-Systems, Greenville, Texas. During this time period he earned an MBA from Texas A&M, Commerce, Texas. He went on to teach as a certified teacher with Greenville Independent School District, Greenville, Texas for ten years.
During his career served civic organizations such as Jaycees, Lions International, an officer with Texas State Teachers Association (Greenville), Crime Stoppers (Greenville) and a member of the Board of Directors for YMCA Greenville, Texas. He was a member of Highland Terrace Baptist Church, Greenville, Texas.
Robert is survived by his wife, Becky; daughter, Catherine Morris Firmin and husband, John; son, Robert W. Morris, Jr. and wife Tracey; grandchildren, Katy Firmin Hill and husband, Luke, Caroline Firmin, Claire Firmin, Colin Firmin, Alyssa Morris, Emma Morris, Dustan Deuterio and Cooper Estrata. He is preceded in death by his parents and a brother, James E. Morris.
In lieu of flowers the family would like you to consider donations to www.samaritanspurse.org