Robert R. Morrison, Jr. passed away peacefully with his family around him at the University Medical Center on the evening of November 21, 2013. A life-long resident of Vicksburg, Bob was known to his many friends and family as a gentleman's gentleman, a hard-working, successful businessman, and, most of all, a man who loved and treasured his whole family. Bob graduated from Carr Central High School and the University of Mississippi, where he was elected President of the School of Business and President of Sigma Chi Eta Chapter. He served his country as an officer in the United States Air Force in Korea. Upon his return he joined his father in the petroleum marketing business in Vicksburg, forming R. R. Morrison & Son, Inc., a Gulf Oil agency. Bob led and grew the company, becoming a nationally-recognized innovator in petroleum marketing. He led, among other things, the first waves of self-service gasoline, privately-branded convenience stores with pumps, and fleet management information systems. Bob and his sons, Cooper and Bob III, developed the chain of Fast Lane stores. The company was the first franchisee of the fleet services company, Fuelman/Fleetcor Technologies, now a major national network. Following the sale of the company's various operations in the early 2000's, Bob continued to work in the petroleum industry as a commercial real estate broker with the Jackson firm of Stribling Realty Corporation up to the time of his death. In the late 1970's He served as President of the Mississippi Petroleum Marketers Association and as the National Brand Representative for the Amoco Oil Company on the National Oil Jobbers Council. Bob was an active member of Crawford Street Methodist Church and was a founding member of and served for many years on the Board of Directors of the Good Shepherd Community Center, both in Vicksburg. He served as Chairman of the Economic Development Foundation of Vicksburg/Warren county and was a Lifetime Trustee of the Board of Trustees of Millsaps College. Bob was a quietly generous donor to many other charities and causes. Bob was predeceased by his parents, Robert Russell Morrison and Helen Strickland Morrison, his Sister, Helen Morrison Hewes, and his first Wife, Martha Ann (Twick) Morrison. He is survived by his wife, Ann McMullen Morrison, two sons, Paul Cooper Morrison (Frances) and Robert R. Morrison III (Corin), a step-daughter, Katherine Hall Allison (Paul), seven grandchildren, Caroline Morrison White (Andy), Paul Cooper Morrison, Jr. (Marion), Lee Rone Morrison, Helen Elizabeth Morrison; Erin Morrison Flynn (Patrick), James Russell Morrison, and Robert Coleman Morrison. Service at Crawford Street United Methodist Church, 900 Crawford St., Vicksburg on Monday, Nov. 25 at 11 a.m. Arrangements under the direction of Riles Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Crawford Street United Methodist Church, 900 Crawford Street, Vicksburg, MS 39180 and to Millsaps College, 1701 North State Street, Jackson, MS 39210.
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A fine man,and a dear friend.my prayers for all the family,especially Bob and Cooper. Sorry to hear this news on my return home from a trip. So many memories.
Joan Hewes
Jackson, MS
November 30, 2013
He was a dear, dear man. Rest in peace Bob.
Carmen Williams
November 26, 2013
Great Man, my prayers are with his family now and during the holidays.
Nancy W.
Nancy Wood
November 25, 2013
with deep sorrow john 5:29,29
a,m
November 24, 2013
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
The Staff of Fisher - Riles Funeral Home
November 25, 2013
Rest in peace, my friend.
Betty Wilcox
November 24, 2013
May you find comfort from the God of All Comfort during this time.
November 24, 2013
You have my sympathy.
Jay Wiener
November 24, 2013
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