Raymond “Ray” Lee Morris passed on to heaven in the comfort of his home on March 20, 2020 after a valiant 9 year battle against cancer.
Due to the COVID-19 virus regulations, a Celebration of Life will be held at Biggers Funeral Home at a later date. Raymond will lie in state at Biggers Funeral Home on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM for public viewing. A private funeral will be held at Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Ray’s name to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (stjude.org) 262 Danny Thomas Pl, Memphis, TN 38105.
Ray was born on June 8, 1957 and grew up in Haltom City. He graduated from Haltom High School in 1975 and joined the Air Force on March 2, 1977 and served until August 1, 1981 with a rank of Sergeant. He graduated from LeTourneau University with a Bachelors in Business Admin in 2004 and Intercontinental University with a Masters in Information Technology in 2005 while working at Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth. Ray married the love of his life Deana on September 16, 2006 in Maui, Hawaii. He retired from Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Corporation in Fort Worth on June 30, 2012 after 30 years of service. Ray loved to joke and always had a smile on his face.
Ray was preceded in death by his father, Carroll Ray Morris.
Ray is survived by his wife, Deana Morris; daughter, Brandy Goodman and her husband, Chris; son, Paul Morris; step-daughter, Lindsey Brittain; step-son, Jared Brittain and his wife, Paige; granddaughters, Madison, Payton, and Emerson; grandsons, Keagan, Grayson, and Ford; mother, Evelyn Ann Leggett; sister, Carol Pennington; nieces, Ashley Lauderdale and her husband, Nick and Becky Pennington; great-nephews, Caidren, Rylan, Sawyer, and Finley; additional extended family. He will also be missed by his beloved miniature schnauzer, Jax.