Obituary of Willis Carlton Morrison, Sr.

Graveside services for Willis Carlton Morrison, Sr., age 87, of Panama City, FL, formerly of Randolph County, will be held on Saturday, June 8, 2019, at 10:00 AM from Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Tim Whaley officiating. Quattlebaum Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Morrison passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2019.

He is survived by his wife, Gloria Morrison of Panama City, FL; three daughters, Linda Pellowski (husband, Mark) of Alabama, Barbara Sapp (husband, Mike) of Youngstown, FL, and Sandy Weber (husband, Klaus) of Panama City, FL; two sons, Willis Morrison, Jr. (wife, Barbara) of Texas and Robbie Morrison (wife, Lisa) of Rockledge, FL; 15 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; five brothers, Bill Morrison (wife, Avery) of Pensacola, FL, Fred Morrison (wife, Mary) of Delta, AL, Byron Morrison of Roanoke, AL, Wendell Morrison (wife, Martha) of Wedowee, AL, and Truman Morrison (wife, Gloria) of Wedowee, AL; and one sister, Juliette Cockrell of Alabaster, AL.

A Wedowee, Alabama native, Mr. Morrison was born on December 4, 1931, the son of William Artemis and Velma Williams Morrison. He dedicated 30 years of his life to military service, serving in Korea and Vietnam. After retiring from the military, his desire to help others led him to open a small car lot, where he served the people of Panama City for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers, Thomas, Milford, Jack, Billy Joe, and George Morrison; and one sister, Dorothy Albright.