Harry David Morris of McKinney, Texas passed away on February 18, 2021 at the age of 76. He was born on June 24, 1944 to Lloyd Earl Morris and Ophelia (Phillips) Morris in Crystal Springs, Mississippi. Harry graduated from McKinney High School and received his Bachelor of Business Administration from Texas A&M Commerce. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy and Marines from January 12, 1966 to May 12, 1969 and received the National Defense Service Medal, Fleet Marine Force Combat Operation Insignia, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal with a bronze star. Harry was a Captain with the Dallas Fire Department for 35 years. He married Loretta Kay Gharis on March 5, 2011 in Lake Tahoe, Nevada. Harry was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Hella Shrine, White Rock Kiwanis, 32nd Degree Mason for 55 years, Veterans of Foreign Affairs, and was the Hospital Corpsman for the Marines in Vietnam. He was of Baptist faith.
Harry is survived by his wife, Kay Morris of McKinney, Texas; daughter, Amy Fish and husband, David of Justin, Texas; son, David Morris of Justin; grandsons, Christopher Fish and Matthew Fish of Justin; granddaughters, Lauren Fish and Megan Morris, both of Justin; sister, Linda Rogers and husband, Joey of Princeton, Texas; and brothers, Charlie Morris and wife, Cathy of Allen, Texas and Scott Morris of McKinney, Texas.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd Earl and Ophelia Morris.
Memorial donations can be made to the Dallas Fire Museum in Harry's name.
Family and friends are invited to Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home at their convenience on Monday, February 22, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. to pay their respects and to sign the register book.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., February 23, 2021 at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home Chapel, 2525 Central Expressway North, Allen, Texas. The service will also be live streamed at TJMfuneral.com on Harry’s obituary page by clicking on the following link: https://celebrationoflife.tv/blog/harry-david-morris. After the service, the recorded live stream will be available for viewing at the same link location.
In support of our local, state, and federal govt including CDC directives and to protect the physical health, safety and well-being of our community, only a limited number of 100 guests will be allowed to attend the funeral service.
However, when the maximum number of guests are reached, those who would like to honor Harry and show their support to his family may remain at the funeral home in your vehicle, where you can watch the live streamed service on your personal device (laptop, tablet or smartphone).
Following the funeral service, a procession will make its way to Ridgeview Memorial Park for a committal service where all are invited to attend the committal service maintaining social distancing or you may remain in your vehicle. You will be able to listen to the service through speakers set up at the gravesite.