Audre S. Morrison

Audre S. Morrison, a third generation Victorian passed away Sunday, January 10, 2016. She was born August 19, 1925 to Barbara Adamsky and Clarence Simon. She married Jack R. Morrison on March 19, 1946 and they were married fifty-one years until his death, May 6, 1997.

Mrs. Morrison was a member of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulcher of Jerusalem, the Junior League of Victoria, Club 20, Currier Bell Study Club, Legion of Mary Auxiliary, and a past member for twenty-five years of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas. When the Junior Service League founded Hope School, Mrs. Morrison worked as a League Aide and also volunteered as a Pink Lady at Citizens Hospital as her placement hours for the League. She served for many years as the Secretary of the Saint Joseph's Mother's Club. She was a supporter of the Victoria Symphony, Victoria Community Theatre, Victoria Regional Museum and Victoria Preservation, Inc.

Mrs. Morrison is survived by her son, Jack R. Morrison, Jr., and wife, State Representative Geanie W. Morrison; grandchildren, Matt Morrison of San Antonio and Lauri Morrison Perry and husband Chris Perry; great grandchildren, Cole Perry and Ella Simone Perry, all of Austin; niece, Virginia Simon Szopa and nephew, Dan Simon of Houston; and niece, Nancy Morrison Niehaus of the Hills.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband; brother, Clarence F. Simon, Jr. and wife, Romaine and their son, Lawrence.

Funeral services will be held Friday, January 15, 2016 at Our Lady of Victory Cathedral with a Rosary to be recited at 9:30 AM followed by a Funeral Mass at 10:00 AM. A private burial will follow.

Honorary Pallbearers are The 20 Carats Supper Club, the Ya Ya Girls Birthday Club, Club 20 Members, the 1948 Supper Club Group, and the Partners and staff of Bumgardner, Morrison & Company LLP.

Mrs. Morrison requested that memorials be made to Our Lady of Victory Catholic School, St. Joseph High School; The Asthma and Allergy Foundation, 1233 20th Street NW, Suite 402, Washington, DC 20036; or Donor's choice.

The family would like to express their gratitude for the loving care that she received from the staff of Twin Pines and Hospice of South Texas. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.colonialfuneralhomevictoria.com