Amos “Ray” Morrison, 91, was born on October 28, 1934, in Clay County, Alabama. He passed away at home on September 19, 2026, under Vitas Hospice with his wife by his side. He was the son of the late Amos Nearl Morrison and Maurice Pate Morrison. He has one living brother, Ken Morrison, and deceased brother, Van Morrison and sister, Shirley Faye Whitman.
Ray was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Powell Morrison in 1992. They had 3 daughters: Cheryl Knisley, Carla Morrison, and Allison Harlin; 3 grandchildren: Kimberly, Garrett, and Brandon; and 3 great grandchildren: Garrison, Carson, and Benson A Ray.
Ray is survived by his wife, LaVerne Register Morrison, and step-daughter, Melanie Harrah.
Ray served in the United States Navy from 1950 to 1954, as a Link Instructor teaching Simulated Flying to pilots.
Ray attended Jacksonville University in Alabama. He had an extensive career in the Furniture Manufacturing business, starting out as a Cost Accountant and later became President of a Simmoms subsidiary, and retired from the Simmons Mattress Mfg. Company.
Ray was a member of First Baptist Church, Inverness, Florida, and an avid University of Alabama fan since 1954. One of his most enjoyable and memorable experiences was going on the Villages Veterans Honor Flight.
A Celebration of Life service will be held on October 5, 2026, at 10:00AM, at the First Baptist Church of Inverness. A committal service with Military Honors will follow at 2:00PM, at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Ray’s memory may be made to The Mailbox Bible Club, First Baptist Church of Inverness, 550 Pleasant Grove Road, Inverness, FL 34452 or the Tunnels to Tower Foundation (https://t2t.org).
The Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home, Inverness, Florida is assisting the family.
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Ray was a big part of my life when he became my father in law 40 years ago. From day one he treated me with kindness, respect, and a part of family (even though I was a Georgia Bulldog grad). I was blessed to be able to sit and just talk about life, about football, about the military and his service. Thanks for blessing me with so many great memories, and thank you for your daughter, my beautiful wife, Allison. Your memory will continue to live on through BOTH of us.
Rest in peace Ray
Ray was my high-school sweetheart but life took us in different directions and 65 years later he found me again and after a year we married. We had 7 1/2 years before he went home to be with Jesus. I am glad God brought him back into my life at a time when we needed each other. His daughters and family have treated me with love and respect and I love them. Rest in peace my love until we meet again in Heaven where there are no goodbyes.
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