James A. Morrison

Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Dec 23, 2016

James A. Morrison of Campbellsville, son of the late John Morrison and Tiny O. “Dessie” Wright Morrison, was born October 2, 1923, in Cumberland County, Kentucky. He died at 12:25 A.M., Thursday, December 22, 2016 in Campbellsville. Age: 93
He was a veteran of World War II having served his country honorably in the United States Army as a Mess Sergeant in the European Theater.
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Elk Horn United Methodist Church.
James was a retired rural letter carrier for the U. S. Postal Service and former owner and operator of Discount Used Cars.
He united in marriage to Madeline Burress January 16, 1950. She preceded him in death December 23, 2012.
James was a hard working man who was a mainstay to all his family and will be remembered fondly and missed greatly.
He is survived by two sons: Ronnie Morrison of Louisville and John Morrison and wife, Elizabeth of Campbellsville; three grandchildren: Felicia Schultz and Katie Morrison of Louisville and Wes Morrison of Campbellsville; three step-grandchildren: Jacob Blevins, Joseph Blevins and Julie Blevins; two brothers and one sister: Billy Morrison and wife, Josephine and Nancy Baldock Overton and husband, R. J. of Campbellsville, Howard Morrison and wife, Sharon of Topanga Canyon, California; one brother-in-law, Allen L. Burress of Campbellsville; three sisters-in-law: Stella Morrison of Campbellsville, Eula Morrison of Albany and Cleo Burress of Mt. Washington; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
James was also preceded in death by three brothers: Charles Morrison, Edward Morrison and Elton “Chief” Morrison.
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VISITATION: 5:00 -8:00 P.M., Monday, December 26, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Rev. Ronnie Dooley and Dr. William Davenport
BURIAL: Shiloh Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery with full military honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard
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