Funeral services for Henry “Hank” Morris, 75 of Spiro, Oklahoma will be held 2:00pm Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at Mallory-Martin Funeral Home Chapel with burial to be held in New Hope Cemetery in Spiro, Oklahoma with Brother Paul Gandy and Reverend Melvin Waters officiating under the direction of Mallory-Martin Funeral Home of Spiro, Oklahoma. Viewing will be held at the funeral home on Monday from 6pm-8pm.
Hank was born on June 11, 1946 in Claremore, Oklahoma to Haskell and Efleadia (Hiarker) Morris and passed away on November 16, 2021 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Hank married Kathryn (Kelly) Morris on April 2, 1982 in Spiro, Oklahoma. He preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Joseph Morris, Robert Morris, and Laddie Morris and his sister, Janey Morris.
Hank joined the Marines in 1964 and was honorably discharged in 1971 as a Sargent E5. He served two tours in Vietnam and was proud to be a Marine, he truly lived up to the motto “once a Marine, always a Marine”. Hank worked for over 45 years in the oil and gas field, moving heavy equipment, managing tank water trucks, workover rigs, and service technician. He drove part time for several trucking companies after retiring from Exterran in 2012. In 1984 Hank gave his heart to Jesus Christ and he was never the same. He loved God and loved to share his love with anyone he met.
Hank is survived by his wife Kathy Morris; daughters, SammiAn Johnson and Stacy of Magnolia, Delaware and Emily Mendoza and Frank of San Antonio, Texas; sisters Sarah Tilden and Richard of Tulsa, Oklahoma and Visha Morris of Claremore, Oklahoma; brother, Haskell Morris and Debbie of Sand Springs, Oklahoma; granddaughters, Eva Mendoza, Ryann Mendoza, and Sarah Martinez; grandsons, Corbin Johnson and Kaeton, Ethan Cronister, Spencer Johnson, Augustus Johnson, Tabor Johnson, Charlie Henry Mendoza, Aaron Mendoza, and Jace Mendoza; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other family, and friends.
Pallbearers will be Corbin Johnson, Spencer Johnson, Augustus Johnson, Tabor Johnson, Stacy Johnson, and Laddie Morris
To sign Hank’s online guest book, please visit www.mallorymartinfuneralhome.com