He was born in Gibson, TN to the late Phenie Bell Brinkley and James Lawrence Morse. He was educated in the Gibson County Schools and was a graduate of West Tennessee Business College and from the Amos Tuck Graduate School of Administration and Finance at Dartmouth University in Hanover, NH.
Charles served in the United States Air Force from 1946-1952, where he was stationed in Germany. He was an Air Traffic Controller in the Berlin Airlift. His working career centered around corporate credit finance in different institutions. He was a Credit Manager for Consolidated Aluminum Corporation in Jackson and was Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for National Steel Division in Little Rock, AR.
Charles had a passion for gardening and growing plants, probably stemming from his growing up on a farm. Tomato hornworms feared his hoe. He enjoyed his grandchildren, UT sports, and Cardinal baseball. Charles served his church at Northside as Treasurer, and on the Finance Committee and Staff Parish Committee. He believed in Jesus Christ as his savior and that a person is saved by grace through faith.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 73 years, Evelyn Christoph Morse; his grandson, Damon Morse; seven brothers, James, Thomas, Julian, Robert, George, Dean, and Joe Morse; and three sisters, Edna Morse, Dee Mullens, and Lucille Kolwyck.
He is survived by his sons, Charles Morse (Susan), Ronnie Morse (Janis), and Gary Morse, D.Min. (Donna) all of Jackson, TN; four grandchildren, Stefanie Brower (Adam) and Lindsey Bradford Ed.D. (Adam) of Jackson, TN; Natalie Morse of Tampa, FL and Stephen Morse of Memphis, TN; eight great grandchildren, Londyn, Lucy and McCall Brower; Behr Taylor, Carter, Andi and Nash Bradford; and Hana Grace Morse.
The family will receive friends and loved ones on Monday, May 23, 2022 from 1-2 p.m. at the North Chapel of George A. Smith and Sons. The funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. with Rev. Gerry Campbell of Northside Church officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Memorial Gardens.
Active pallbearers to serve will be Stephen Morse, Adam Brower, Adam Bradford, Joe Morse, Marty Coleraine, Perry Butler, and Cullie Armour.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.GeorgeASmithandSons.com for the Morse family.
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