George Morrow

George William Morrow Jr. age 87, went home to be with the Lord Monday, December 8, 2014 at Stone Brooke assisted living in Denison.

Mr. Morrow was born December 2, 1927 in Elba, Alabama; the son of George William and Mary Frances (Armour) Morrow Sr. George grew up working in the family peanut business working with his father, a trade that he would continue well into his adult life. He attended and graduated from a military school in 1945 and continued his education for two years at Auburn University. In 1947 George moved to Durant, Oklahoma where he operated a peanut oil mill purchased by his father. On December 29, 1948 Mr. Morrow married Marie Pender in Florida where her father worked in the peanut business as well. In 1956 George opened the Durant Cotton Oil and Peanut Corp. which he ran until it sold a few years later. Mr. Morrow was heavily involved in the Durant area for much of his adult life, serving as the Chairman on numerous boards, president of associations, he held a seat on the city council and served as the mayor for a time as well. He was proud of the numerous accomplishments that he achieved throughout his life, but there was no greater pride than that which was found in his family. Mr. Morrow married Cleo McKee Anderson in January of 1980, and they stayed together until her passing. His memory will be held deep in the hearts of those who knew and loved him.

Mr. Morrow is survived by his loving family, two sons, Dr. Jack W. Morrow and wife, Terrye of Ft. Worth, TX; and Joe Pender and wife, Kathy of Willow Park, TX; daughter, Marie Annette Armstrong and husband, Robert of Durant, Oklahoma, stepson, Greg Anderson and wife, Tina of Colleyville, TX, 8 grandchildren, Paten Morrow, Preston Morrow, Joey Morrow, Pender Morrow, Ashley Gardner, Piper Medlock, Alicia Todd and Sean Anderson, 7 great-grandchildren, brother, Andy Morrow of Albuquerque, NM, brother in-law, Leo McKee and sister in-law, Jean Woodley both of Denison, and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife, Cleo Morrow, son, George Bryant Morrow, parents, sister, Frances Taylor, and two brothers, Joe and John Morrow.

Funeral services for Mr. Morrow will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, December 11, 2014 at Parkside Baptist Church with Pastor Jerry Coffman officiating. Interment will follow at Georgetown Cemetery in Pottsboro. Family Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, December 10 at Fisher Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be made in George's name to Parkside Baptist Church, 301 North Lillis Lane, Denison, TX 75020.

Condolences may be registered online at www.fisherfh.com

Services are under the direction of Fisher Funeral Home in Denison.