Billie Morrison

Billie Morrison Billie Morrison, 89, of Austin peacefully passed away at his home on Tuesday, December 29, 2009. He was born September 4, 1920 in Porter, Oklahoma to Richard Lee Morrison and Alice Eubanks Morrison and was one of nine children. Billie joined the Army Air Corp. in November of 1939 and served six years as Master Sergeant. After the war he owned his own Taxi Service in Tulsa, OK. Billie then went to work for the Gulf Oil Co. in Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. He then went to work for the U.S. Post Office in Phoenix, AZ and transferred to Austin in 1964. In 1966 he purchased Morrison Auto Parts here in Austin and was the owner and operator until his retirement in 1985. Billie was involved in every community he was a part of. He built and owned Rocking M. Dance Hall 1971-1973. He owned Navajo Station Indian Jewelry from 1984 to 1995. Billie served on the Mustang Ridge City Council from 1989-1992 and was elected Mayor on August 11, 1992 and served until May 14, 1996 and still remained on the council until August 10, 2009. Billie is preceded in death by his loving wife of 67 years, Theresa Morrison and son, Billie Wayne Morrison. Billie is survived by his sons, Jerry Morrison and wife Karen, Clyde Morrison and wife Betty; grandchildren, Jeannie Boyd and husband Matthew, Jerry Morrison II and wife Kimberly, Jared Morrison and wife Nelly; great grandchildren, Najaia, Coyette, Jacob, Zoey, Jason and Joseph; siblings, Walter Morrison, Paul Morrison and wife Kosco, Edna Thomas and Mildred Urbina and many other loving family members and friends. The family will receive friends on Friday, January 1, 2010 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Cook-Walden/ Forest Oaks Funeral Home, 6300 W. William Cannon Dr. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 2, 2010 at Cook-Walden/Forest Oaks Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow in Cook-Walden/Forest Oaks Memorial Park. Please join us in celebrating Billie's life by visiting our Memorial at www.cook-walden.com where we invite you to share your thoughts and fond memories with our family.