Robert Morris

Robert "Bob" Price Morris of Boerne, Texas passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2011. He is survived by his wife Claudia Morris, sons Nick Morris and his wife Tina of Oak Leaf, Texas, and son Joe l Morris, brother Farrell Morris and his wife Bobbe of Nashville, Tennessee, sister Martha Lynn Harper and her husband Johnny of Aldine, Texas, granddaughter Hailey Morris, grandsons Jonathan Crabb and Ryan Goodwin, cousins Patricia Kelsey and husband Forrest Kelsey, Michael York and wife Janice and numerous close relatives and great friends. Bob was preceded in death by his parents Billy Price and Jo Francis Morris, and nephew Bill Harper. Bob was born May 27, 1944 in Dallas, Texas, raised in Waxahachie and lived in Houston, Cedar Hill, Beaumont, Bryan, Waxahachie, and Boerne. He graduated from the University of Houston with a degree in Accounting and later became a CPA. Bob was an entrepreneur who started several successful businesses in many different venues and mentored many young business associates. He enjoyed helping people. While Bob was attending U of H he met Claudia and after dating just three months, they were engaged. They married June 26, 1964 and enjoyed almost 47 wonderful years together. Bob lived the life of a caring and compassionate husband, father, and friend. He loved cars, lots of cars and could often be found playing golf on many different courses in many different towns. His gregarious and inquisitive nature led him to always greet his friends and relatives with "What's going on?" and they loved to tell him. A host of honorary pallbearers include: Jim Barbee, Allen Kemp, Leland Morris, Burke Morris, Tice Feldman, Gerald Weber, Charlie Baker, Brian Akers, Ryan Goodwin, Jonathan Crabb, Bert Martin, Jerad Martin, David Bratton, Monty Tew, Jim Hartman, Larry Twardowski, Philip Twardowski, Dave Osbourne, Jim Kaufmann, Billy Canavan, Wade Canavan, Forrest Kelsey, Gerarld Kelsey, Micheal York, Barry Lynn, Robert Jensen, Carol Moore, Doug Moore, Louis Joseph. Visitation will be held Thursday, April 7, 2011 at Wayne Boze Funeral Home in Waxahachie from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Services will be at First Baptist Church in Waxahachie on Friday, April 8, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to NAMI (National Alliance for Mental Illness), P.O. Box 15348 San Antonio, Texas 78212. (www.nami.org) www.waynebozefuneralhome.com

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