Billie Jean Morrison, age 81, of Copperas Cove, Texas passed away on Saturday March 3, 2018 with her loved ones by her side. Billie was born May 29, 1936 in Wyandotte, Michigan to William Harrison Gerard and Ruth Florence Cada-Gerard. She married the love of her life, Donel L. Morrison on May 9th,1953. Together they raised three children, Cheri, Dwayne and Alissa. On May 9th of this year they would have celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary.
She was an avid homemaker who spoiled her family and friends with amazing baked treats and dinners. Her love for God was evident as she was an active member of Clear Creek Baptist Church where she sang in the choir and on the praise team, served as the Sunday school secretary and was head of the floral committee.
She is preceded in death by her father William Gerard, mother Ruth Cada-Gerard, Sister Joann Prather and grandson Dustin Morrison-Kapsch. Left behind to cherish her memory are her husband Don L. Morrison, daughter Cheri and husband Charles Brooks of, son Dwayne and wife Susan Morrison, daughter Alissa and husband Tommy Murphree, granddaughter Kasey and husband Cooper Carlton, granddaughter Tobie and husband Joey Velesky, grandson Donel Morrison, grandson Nathaniel Murphree and granddaughter Kylea Murphree all of Copperas Cove. Her 5 great grandchildren, Justin,Peyton,Shaylee, and KatieLynn Velesky, and Kenlie Carlton will also cherish her memory.
The family welcomes friends and family to visit with them at 10 A.M. on March 8th, 2018 at Clear Creek Baptist Church and a memorial service will follow at 11 A.M.
The family would also like to express their most sincere gratitude to the care teams at Heart of Texas Hospice and to the staff of Crawford Bowers Funeral Home. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.crawfordbowerscopperascove.com for the Morrison family.
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