at home surrounded by his family on June 12, 2020 in Bossier City, LA.
Along with his parents and nine siblings, Wayne grew up on a small country farm in Texas. Living off
of the land cultivated Wayne’s lifelong appreciation for nature. As an avid lover of the outdoors, he
enjoyed fishing, hunting, pickling, canning, and tending his half-acre vegetable garden on Barksdale
Air Force Base. Because it’s considered the Sportsman’s Paradise, Louisiana is where Wayne chose
to retire and raise his family.
Wayne served in the US Armed Forces (Navy and Army Air Corps/US Air Force) for over 25 years.
He enlisted in the Navy at the tender age of 17 and retired as a USAF Master Sergeant in 1970.
Wayne served his country in WWII, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. Stationed both nationally
and internationally, Wayne became a well-travelled man who remained close to all of the friends he
made throughout his decades of Service. Even after retirement, Wayne’s strong work ethic prompted
him to take a civilian job at Morale, Welfare, and Recreation on BAFB.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Essie Morrison, and eight siblings, Mollie Ausmus,
Frankie Lucky, Aileen Stone, Creed Morrison, Datherine Straub, Ruth Vardilos, J.D. Morrison, and
Bobby Earl Morrison.
Wayne is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Laura Morrison; daughters, Audrey Deyarmond
and Lisa Morrison; grandchildren, Alex Smith (Brian), Logan Deyarmond, Caty Brignac (Jon),
Mollie Deyarmond, and Garrett Morrison; great-grandchildren, Grayson Barnstable and Nora
Brignac; sister, Geraldine Rowe; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Wayne Morrison’s celebration of life will begin with the visitation at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, June 16,
2020 at Hill Crest Memorial Chapel with Brother Jim Gstohl officiating. Services will then be held at 11:00 AM. Interment will follow at Hill Crest Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Research Hospital (www.stjude.org) or the charity of your choice.
