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MORRISON Gay Morrison, Jr., was born Friday, November 13, 1914 at home in Malvern, Arkansas and went to be with his Savior on Thursday, July 19, 2012. Gay graduated from Beaumont High School in 1932 and gladly served in the U.S. Navy from 1941 to 1953 with tours of duty in the Pacific Theater on the USS Oceanographer, USS Bache and the USS Sierra. His sister Lucy Rachel introduced him to his bride to be, Ina Gene Bone, in Hot Springs, Arkansas. They married in 1952 and moved to San Antonio, Texas where he accepted a job at The Southwest Research Institute. He enjoyed a thirty-one year career there followed by five years as a consultant. In retirement, he and Ina Gene travelled and volunteered extensively with their church. Gay was preceded in death by his sisters Helen Harriet and Lucy Rachel and his loving wife Ina Gene. He is survived by his brother James William of Hot Springs, Arkansas as well as his son Dr. David G. Morrison of New Orleans, Louisiana, daughter-in-law Pilar and grandchildren Celina Gene and Benjamin David and son, Michael L. Morrison of San Antonio, Texas. Gay enjoyed helping others personally through his church, public literacy programs and by his generous donations to various charities. He is remembered by family and friends for his kind, selfless and generous spirit. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in his honor to one of his favorite charities, The LAM Foundation. Your donations support the LAM Foundation as it seeks safe and effective treatments and ultimately a cure for this disease. Donations may be made online at www.TheLAMFoundation.org. Services will be held at Castle Hills First Baptist Church in the Grace Chapel on Wednesday, July 25th at 10:00am, followed by a procession to the graveside. He will be interred at Mission Park Burial Park North in San Antonio. A reception will be held for family and friends immediately following at Castle Hills First Baptist Church. Viewing to be held Tuesday, July 24th at 5:00 to 7:00pm. Pallbearers include Dr. David Morrison, Michael Morrison, Russell Kyse, Dr. Terry Overton, Jorge Martinez, Jim Thompson and honorary pallbearers, Benjamin Morrison, Dr. Ernest Gregory and The Encouragers Sunday School Class of Castle Hills First Baptist Church.

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Gay Morrison, Jr.

November 13, 1914 - July 19, 2012