Morris, Paul Mayes

Paul Mayes Morris, 85, passed away June 11, 2007, at Summer Ridge 
Assisted Living and Retirement Community in Rockwall.

Paul Morris was a man of great faith, a wonderful husband, father, 
father-in-law, grandfather and great-grandfather. He put his faith 
and family foremost in his life, serving as a loving guide to his 
two sons, daughter, daughter-in-law and grandchildren. Paul enjoyed 
working in his garden, coin collecting, doing volunteer work and 
playing golf with his two sons.

Paul was born July 21, 1921, in Marietta, Georgia, where he later 
graduated from Marietta High School and Georgia Tech University with 
a B.S. in chemical engineering. Beginning his career with Eastman 
Kodak in Kingsport, Tennessee, Paul moved to Longview in 1950, as 
part of the initial team that founded Texas Eastman. He retired from 
Texas Eastman after 40 years.

In 1943, Paul married his wife, Margaret Louise "Susie" Owens of 
Smyrna, Georgia. They celebrated 55 years of marriage before her 
passing on August 23, 1998.

Paul was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church of 
Longview, where he served as an elder and member of his Bible class.

Paul Morris was preceded in death by his parents, Newton Mayes Morris 
and Dora Malinda Garrison; his siblings, Gertie, Newton Ford, Eli 
Miller, Laura Margaret and Charles Mace; his wife, Margaret Louise; 
his son, Larry Wayne; and his daughter, Margarette Ann.

Survivors include his sisters, Thomas Ruth and Clyde Elizabeth; his 
son, David Lewis and his daughter-in-law, Vaughan Morris; his 
grandchildren, David Mayes Morris and Katie Vaughan Dye and Angela 
Dawn Temple and Lewis Mayes Morris; and his great-grandchildren, Jace, 
Tyler, Jeremy and Jacob.

A memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 13, 2007, at 
First Presbyterian Church of Longview, with the Reverend Jonathan 
Jehorek and Dr. W. D. O'Neal officiating. Interment will precede the 
service at Lakeview Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be 
made to the First Presbyterian Church in support of the Haiti Mission.

Visitation will be at Rader Funeral Home.

A memorial guestbook may be signed at raderfh.com.

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 6/12/2007.