Floyd Eugene Morrison

Floyd Eugene Morrison, 93, went to be with Jesus on March 15, 2020, after falling nearly two months earlier and never fully recovering. He was born November 16, 1926, in Washington, Oklahoma, the eldest of ten children belonging to Arthur and Florence (née Stephens) Morrison. He married Viola Smith on July 27, 1946, in Oklahoma City. Three daughters were born of this marriage. Shortly after getting married, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in Occupied Japan until May 1947. He worked 42 years at automotive dealerships, including Greenlease-Moore Cadillac, Morris Chevrolet, and Smicklas Chevrolet. After Viola was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, he visited her daily at a nursing home near his place of work until her death in 1990. He married Mae (née Davis) McClain on May 12, 1995, in OKC. After Mae was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, he cared for her until her death in 2006. He was also a very active member of Southwood Baptist Church in OKC until its location on S.W. 59th and Western was shuttered in 2006. More recently, he attended church services at South Lakes Church in Oklahoma City. A self-taught musician, he could play guitar, banjo, dobro, mandolin, and fiddle; he loved to pick a tune at local nursing homes and family gatherings. Gospel hymns and classic country music were his favorites.

Floyd was preceded in death by his parents; wife Viola; second wife Mae; son-in-law L.C. Kendall; and siblings Bill Morrison, Maxine Snow, Carroll Wayne Morrison, Kurtis Morrison, Robert Woods, Richard Woods, and Bobby Joe Morrison.

Floyd is survived by three daughters and two sons-in-law: Patricia Kendall of Norman, OK, Shirley and Dean Chittenden of McKinney, TX, and Janice and Raymond Skrapka of Norman; by seven grandchildren and their spouses: Carl Loftis of Oklahoma City, Kimberly Loftis of Oklahoma City, Regina and Troy Anderson of San Antonio, TX, Jennifer and Sean Gorman of Westwood, MA, Jeremy and Jaime Dixon of Moore, OK, Marty and Kelly Skrapka of Norman, and Lacy Skrapka of Norman; by twelve great-grandchildren: Brandon Loftis, Tristan Anderson, Jordan Anderson, Brayden Anderson, Liam Gorman, Brendan Gorman, Collin Gorman, Caeli Bartlett, Guerin Dixon, Noah Skrapka, Joel Skrapka, and Eli Skrapka; by siblings June Hughes of Eufaula, OK, and Billy Ray Morrison; by half-sister Carolyn Bell; by sisters-in-law Joyce Simpson of Springtown, TX, Carol Woods of Oklahoma City, Sue Smith of Golden, OK, Arvilla McClure of Oklahoma City, and Alice Smith of Morrison, OK; and by many nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, March 20th, in the chapel of Advantage Funeral & Cremation Service—South, located at 7720 S. Pennsylvania Avenue in Oklahoma City. Rev. Joey Dean of South Lakes Church will officiate, and pallbearers will include Dean Chittenden, Raymond Skrapka, Carl Loftis, Jeremy Dixon, Marty Skrapka, and James Shiery. Burial will follow at Resthaven Cemetery, located at 500 S.W. 104th Street in Oklahoma City.