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1956
DIED
2004
Kenneth Morrison Obituary
Service of Celebration: 10 a.m. Saturday in the sanctuary of North Davis Church of Christ, 1601 N. Davis St., Arlington. Burial: Moore Memorial Gardens, Arlington. Brother Morrison's earthly remains will be carried in the Spencer white horse-drawn chariot from the gates of Moore Memorial Gardens to his earthly bed of rest in the cemetery. Visitation: You may visit Minister Morrison noon to 5 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. The memorial celebration will be 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Central Arlington Church of Christ, 1130 W. Division in Arlington, where the family will receive friends.
Survivors: Wife of 26 years, Doris Morrison; children, Donald Eugene Morrison (Irene), Tiffiany Camille Morrison, Marshelle Marie Morrison and Kenneth Dale Morrison II; parents, Woodie Morrison and Dorothy Readus; brothers, Ron Morrison and Johnathan Morrison; sister, Vickie Brackens; grandchildren, Caleb Don Morrison and Joseph Eugene Morrison; and a host of other relatives, church family and friends.
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Memories and Condolences
for Kenneth Morrison
Carolyn D Evans
May 8, 2025
I miss seeing you come from the back office as worship services started. I miss your big joke of telling us the page number in your Bible that a scripture could be found. You are so missed my friend.
Justin Grimes
May 1, 2022
I miss Uncle Kenneth
Patricia Swayzer
November 15, 2020
Pastor Morrison was truly more than a pastor. He, his beautiful wife Gail, children, and church family welcomed my husband, Jared Harrison, and I when we expressed that I was a member of the Church of Christ when I was in college at Abilene Christian University. I believed I should find a family church in the area mostly to be accountable, a lesson well-adhered to universally. He was very excited and we had lots of laughs talking about how many people we both know in the Churches of Christ everywhere. I was very active in Central Arlington Church of Christ's multiple ministries for years. When my father, John Ranger, died in 2000, I was so distraught I sought professional counseling. Pastor Morrison called me every day while I was processing my grief. He had members of the church visit me with gifts and to sing to me and pray with me. I have never forgotten this special attention from a very busy pastor. He was warm and caring and, likewise, firm and direct. Pastor Morrison announced just before his death that he had a revelation from the Holy Spirit that informed him to change the name of the church to Graceway Church and become nondenominational. He lifted his hands and started praying and crying. We were all astounded. Every lesson thereafter became about how God saves sinners by grace, not works (Ephesians 2:5-9). We changed hymnal books and study materials immediately to reflect the importance of this message. To respond to God's commandment even when it calls for a change of tradition, ceremony, and routine is a total change from the norm. For many people who had only been in the Church of Christ their entire life, it was extremely liberating. This was indeed one of the greatest examples of faithfulness and obedience I have ever seen. His courage was amazing! We love him for so many reasons. He will never be forgotten.
Kathy Smith
May 25, 2004
I WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER BROTHER MORRISON HE HAS SO GOOD TO ME WHEN I WAS IN TEXAS I WILL MISS YOU!!!!
Kelly & Gloria Reed
May 19, 2004
Our meeting with Ken and Gale was a brief one, but their love and friendship is eternal. When he was call, Ken stood in the gap for Christ. This is not the ending but the begaining.
Morresa Shepherd
May 19, 2004
The passing of our dear Ken Morrison is so hurting as we have lost an extremely good friend and Christian soldier. However, his teachings, love and strong faith has and will continue to be an example and strong inspiration for us all. My son and I have grown so much in the Lord since meeting Ken and the entire Morrison Family.
To Gail, Donald, Tiffany, Shelly and Kenneth II--we thank you for sharing your husband and father with us so unselfishly. My family and I look forward with great anticipation to moving forward under the leadership of Pastor Donald Morrison.
May God's Peace and Love Always abide!!!!
Patrice Adindu
May 19, 2004
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during your time of loss. I can truly sympathize with you because I lost my younger brother two months ago. May God Bless you.
Donnie Cantly
May 19, 2004
Thank U 4 being like a father 2 me &
more importantly a friend. Losing U is very hard 4 us 2 bare, but we R comforted in the fact that U R God's child & U R with him now. I Love U so much Ken ! I'm going 2 miss U ! U will never be 4gotten & U'r legacy will live on @ Central
Carolyn Jefferson
May 18, 2004
The Morrison Family has been such a tremendous spiritual force in my life and in my walk with God the Father. I thank God for the lessons learned through Ken's teachings. Although I have always been a member of the church, I never understood what holiness really was until I met The Morrison Family. God used Ken to open my eyes to see, to appreciate, and to value what joy there is in being a child of God.
I thank God for Ken Morrison, for his powerful legacy that he left, for the happy times that we shared in the Lord, for the fellowship that we shared in the spirit, and for the deeper relationship that I now have with our Father.
This man of God will truly be missed.
Melenie Turner
May 18, 2004
My thoughts and prayers will continue to be with your family. God will surely give you the strength. I can remember the sleep overs that Tiffany, Shelly and I would have as well as attending the first worship service in the basement. I remember thinking what are we doing at the Morrison's house early on a sunday morning. Through it all the love for your family never ceased. Gail as Mom said to you, we were suppose to be there on Mothers Day, it was in God's plan for us to be with your family the first sermon as well as the last. We are thankful for that!
Victoria Ewing
May 17, 2004
God bless you and comfort your family. I will miss Ken very much.
I am praying for Central Arlington's continual growth in the Lord Jesus.
Cheryl Strong
May 17, 2004
It's hard to try to put all that Ken meant to my family,from the monent we met him back in the day.He's been there in times of sorrow and joy,and has always been an inspiration to me with my poetry.I'm blessed to have known Ken,and I plan on seeing him in heaven one day.God truly took a good Man of God from us, but He left another good man of God, his Son Donald.We all love him and support Him in carrying on the legacy that his parents both started.Ken is forever in my heart.
Deborah Gaines
May 16, 2004
What we have once enjoyed and deeply loved we can never lose, for all that we love deeply becomes a part of us. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Veronica Ewing
May 16, 2004
We will move forward.... I thank God for Donald Morrison. Ken did a great work with the family of God here at Central. Also a greater work with his own family. The Morrison's are a blessing to us here at Central.
Ken...
I will sorely miss you my brother. Thanks for keeping it real.
PRAISE GOD!!!...
for all your good works Ken.
I'll see ya' one day in that sweet by and by.
Hal-le-lu-yah is the highest praise.
MoZetta Zion
May 15, 2004
I was deeply sadden when I heard of Brother Morrison's passing, but the grief was replaced by a smile. I remembered the times he helped me to move forward in times of great Spiritual struggle. I thank God for giving us the wisdom, kindness, compassion, and Spiritual teachings through the man of Bro. Morrison. Brother Morrison may not be present to us in the form of a body, but his teachings, and good works will be on the face of this earth forever.
Thank you for helping my son (Nicholai Champion) learn to trust a minister of God again. Our family went through a very hard time when we seperated from another COC. It was Bro. Morrison and the members of Central Arlington Church of Christ that placed the love and Spirit of God in my son's life again. Nicholai in turn is growing and was so touched by Bro. Morrison.
Through Bro. Morrison's teaching Nicholai brought his wife (Chasity) to Central Arlington and she has become a child of God. My son and his wife and family have been a part of Central Arlington and mentored by Bro. Morrison.
I loved Bro. Morrison's smile. I remember when I was in the hospital in ICU. Bro. Morrison came to visit me. When I opened my eyes he said, Sis. Branch the devil sure wants you. He told me to get out of the hopital and get to work. The Lord had a lot of work for me to do. I love Bro. Morrison for his inspirational Spirit. I loved and respected him because he kept his wife Gail by his side. He was one minister who I can say showed his love, respect and appreciation for his wife.
I will greatly miss Bro. Morrison and may his family, friend, and members of Central Arlington find peace and comfort in these last two words that Bro. Morrison will be happy to hear: Well, done!!!
MoZetta Zion AKA Sis. Lola Branch
Gil & Velma Bivens
May 15, 2004
Pastor Morrison and wife gave confort and prayer to me and my family in time of need during my visits to Arlington. For the impression he gave me, during those few visits, he will always have a special place in my heart. Our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family.
Kim Stewart
May 15, 2004
We will truly miss this "GREAT SHEPHERD." He lead us and taught us to "Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you."I thank God for blessing me to meet such a "GOOD and FAITHFUL SERVANT." I love you all.
Rejoice in the Lord
The Stewart Family
Tiffany Powell
May 15, 2004
I remember the year was 1994 and I had chosen to be baptized and give my life over to the Lord. I called the church and Ken said come over right now we can't let this moment pass, and that day I was baptized. I remember another day when I found out I was pregnant, unmarried and feeling lost. He told me to hold my head up high and not feel ashamed, that God still loved me and would forgive me if I would confess my sins, and he also told me that the child was a gift and a blessing. It is now seven years later and I do lift my head up high and I know that God loves me, that my daughter is a gift from God. Minister Ken did not judge me, he showed me love, and he pointed me to the Lord. He helped me during my time of need and I will never ever forget the love he has shown towards me and my family. Ms. Gail, Donald, Tiffany, Shelly, Kenneth, and the Central Arlington Family, I hold you all in my heart and I am praying for you all. Know that Ken's light and spirit still shines brightly within our hearts. You all are in my thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Tiffany & Caylin
LaWanda Brigham
May 15, 2004
From back in the day, you will always stay someone special in our hearts, and the love you have shared will continue to live in the beautiful family that you have produced.
We love you Gail, Donald, Tiffany and Shelly.
Love,
The Brigham family
Petty, LaWanda, Quinton and Lynzie
Pat Hunt
May 14, 2004
Precious memories, how they linger, How they ever flood my soul. In the stillness of the midnight, precious sacred scenes unfold. My Dearest Friend and Sister in the Lord. Oh how my mind keep reflecting back to that day almost three months ago when your precious husband Ken stood next to my mother's coffin and touched my hand and asked the question, my sister are you going to be alright? Who would have known but God Himself that my dearest friend, great Man of God would be at home in glory this day with my precious mother. I recall my conversation with Ken when I thanked him for that beautiful prayer he prayed at my mother's funeral. I knew that if anyone could take me to the throne of God on that most painful day in my life, it was Ken Morrison. He was truly a man called out and sent from God. Jesus went home to prepare a place for Ken and when He finished preparing it, He called your love one home. Ken had finished his assignment on earth. Many didn't accept the true message of salvation that God ordained Ken to preach. But, like Paul, he remained firm in the teaching of Christ. And he asked the question have I become your enemy because I tell you the truth? He held on to the belief that if God is for you who can be against you. And Ken proved that by his boldness to preach and teach us the truth. I thank God for blessing me to have been a part of the South Arlington, Mesquite, Central Arlington Church of Christ. Thank you Ken for sharing the message of grace and freedom in Christ. I will always remember you. And please while you are their, tell mom how much I miss and love her. And Gail I may not be their with you on today in the physical sense, but, spiritually I am with you. My heart is still sinking beneath the wave of raging grief for my mother. But I know one day I will be able to celebrate life again and so will you. One day after weeping has endured for a night for however long a night is, we will hear God speak to our grieving hearts, peace be still and relief and comfort will come. I love you and will keep you and the entire family in my prayers. May the grace of God comfort you and give you peace. Your sister in the Lord, Pat Hunt
Chasity Champion
May 14, 2004
To Gail and the rest of the Morrison family,
We appreciate the wonderful leadership, dedication, and abounding love that Brother Morrison displayed to us, the Central Arlington Church of Christ. I knew the first time I heard Brother Morrision preach 6 years ago on an Easter Sunday he was something special, which is why our family placed membership shortly after and have not attended another church since. I also had the privilege of being baptized by him 3 years ago this past March when I was 8 months pregnant with my son. Brother Morrison reminded me of the word of GOD at my darkest moments and told me to pray for discernment when I was confused. Thank you for sharing your husband, father, son, brother, and relative with people like me who was once lost. I will never forget that he taught me to first believe in GOD and step out on faith. If I do nothing else I will try to live my life according to GOD's will so that the many things that he taught me will not go in vain. May God Bless and keep you because he is still and will always be in control.
Chasity Champion and family.
Stephanie Brown
May 14, 2004
You all are in my thoughts and prayers. Love, Stephanie
H. R. & Dorothy Stevens
May 14, 2004
We extend our condolences and prayers to the family of Bro. Morrison. May God comfort you as you face the challenging days ahead.
Tera Willhelm
May 14, 2004
I am very sorry for your loss, Ken was a very special man. I enjoyed seeing him and looked forward to his visits to the office.
April Jackson
May 14, 2004
I remember our 1st service in the basement as a family. The tears, joys, and smiles we've shared over the years. Coming in from evening service racing to the chicken...casserole! We began as family,weathered many storms and family we shall remain!
Our hearts and prayers are with you at this time.
With much love and gratitude.
April and Brittany Jackson
Selma Singleton
May 14, 2004
I express my deepest condolences to all of Brother Morrison's family and to all of his church family. May our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ comfort you and over-flow your hearts with wonderful memories of the times you shared.
Carl Jones
May 14, 2004
Gail and family, we want you to know we all will miss Ken very much. His dream is very much alive still and we will continue with it.
We love you all and God bless you all. The Jones family of Central Arlington Church of Christ.
Donna Muse-Chalmers
May 14, 2004
You're in my thoughts and prayers.
Gregory Franklin, Sr.
May 14, 2004
What a gaint of a gentleman Ken Morrison was, I had the priviledge of meeting this man of God that minister to the massess with the message of the master at Enterpise
Rent-A-Car a few blocks from his church, he touched my heart in such a unusual way as he shared his vision with me for his church and the place, position and purpose
of the body of Christ.
Ken was a "revolutionist" he had the courage to transcend traditions" he believed that the body of Christ should be one, He wasn't like the prodical's older brother blinded by "self righteousness".
I shall forever be impacted by the conversation of that day, I was tremendously enriched, Ken believed that "Christ is our message, people are mission and souls are our business".
Let me share a brief story with you regarding a long time local barber that moved from one location to another, he had been at this particular location for a while and all his patrons was familar with his spot, when he moved, he didn't place a ad in the local newspaper, he didn't put it on the radio, he didn't put out flyers.
He hired a little school boy as his public relations fellow, he wrote a little note and instructed the little boy to hold the note at the entrance of his old location, tell all his customers that when they came looking for him to "read the note", the note simply read "still in business justed moved upstairs". Ken is still in business he justed moved upstairs.
I praying for the Morrison's family and the Central Arlington Church of Christ.
Gregory D. Franklin, Sr.
Divine Unity Missionary Baptist Church
Fort Worth, Texas
Tresa Davis
May 14, 2004
A Loving Tribute to Our Pastor
Kenneth D. Morrison, I
Over the Pathways of life, he does trod, Living his Life as a True Man of God.
There will come a time when we all have to leave,
And for Our Pastor, we'll surely grieve.
Though time moves on, and so must we
but we'll hold tight to His memory.
He's taught us much, down life's pathway;
Like how to love, laugh, sing and pray.
And when the going was tough, it seemed He could not do enough.
When teardrops fell, and times were hard He pointed our eye's, up to the Lord.
A friend more precious than pure gold, He's left His Mark Upon Our Souls.
Though God chose to take him far away,
Inside our hearts, He'll be each day.
The lessons, He has taught with care will never vanish, in thin air.
You see, He taught us how to live, how to love, and how to give.
He taught us, when we've made a mess; How God forgives, If we'll confess.
His actions taught us how to smile
He always walked that extra mile.
When hearts where hurting He was close by,
To dry the tears and say, don't cry.
A "Man of Honor", He's touched our souls.
A treasured friend,worth more than gold.
He taught us when we give, we're blessed,
A Man Of God, He was the very best!
Life's treasures on this earth shall fade but "Not This Friendship", We all have made.
Nothing could ever hide the Love for Him, We hold inside.
So as we leave him in God's hands, May God just bless and fill our lives with happiness, and may God's Angels from above protect and guard, this One We Love. And since on earth, we meet no more, we'll meet Him up On Heaven's Shore.
So thank you precious Pastor and Friend, for all the Love, Wisdom and Joy that you shared from within. Never will you be forgotten for you have truly been the Light in our darkest hours.
Today as we honor you, we take our vow to continue to be true. While yet holding to the legacy, forward We March in Victory!
Glory Be To God for your Commission was Well Served!
Central Arlington Church of Christ Family
Copyright © 2004
Tresa D. Davis
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