Mr. Ralph Edward Morrison, born on August 20, 1928, passed away at age 90 on February 16, 2019 in Richardson, Texas. Ralph was born in Springfield, Ohio to Erwin Morrison and Dorothy Moorman Morrison. At the age of 18, Ralph joined the Marine Corp, and served as a Marine from 1946 until 1948. In 1951, Ralph married the late Bernice Holt. Ralph and Bernice had 3 sons. He went on to work at IBM where he retired in 1990. On October 8, 1983, Ralph was married to Mary Alice Mayfield. Ralph was always very active in his church community. He attended Dallas Theological Seminary. He taught Sunday School for many years at Park Cities Baptist Church and at Prestonwood Baptist Church where he was a charter member. Ralph was known for his laid-back demeanor, his quick sense of humor, his love for his family, and his passion for golf. Ralph was preceded in death by his parents Erwin and Dorothy Morrison, and his late wife, Bernice Morrison. He is survived by his wife, Mary Alice Morrison; his sons Steve Morrison, Wayne Morrison, and Larry Morrison; his daughters, Patricia Peters and Janet Doyen; 16 grandchildren, and 22 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held on Thursday February 21, 2019 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. The funeral service will be on Friday February 22, 2019 at 10:00 AM. Visitation and the funeral service will be held at Sparkman Funeral Home, located at 1029 South Greenville Ave., Richardson, TX. The graveside service will be held at Hillcrest Memorial Park, located at 7405 W. Northwest Hwy. Dallas, TX., immediately following the funeral service.
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