hmtl5 William Guy "Bill" Morrison b. 21 Jan 1927 Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri d. 9 Dec 2000 Panama City, Bay County, Florida: Hedges Genealogy

William Guy "Bill" Morrison

Male 1927 - 2000  (73 years)

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  • Name William Guy "Bill" Morrison 
    • also used the surname McLendon
    Birth 21 Jan 1927  Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    _MILT US Air Force. Vietnam War. Major. 24 years of service. 
    Death 9 Dec 2000  Panama City, Bay County, Florida Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4
    Burial Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Panama City, Bay County, Florida Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Person ID I3611  Hedges
    Last Modified 13 Jan 2025 

    Father Charles Russell Morrison,   b. 6 Aug 1903, Sheridan County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Nov 1963, Lebanon, Linn County, Oregon Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years) 
    Mother Bernice Iva Cassity,   b. 18 Dec 1907, Purdin, Linn County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Jun 1949, Oakland, Alameda County, California Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 41 years) 
    Marriage 26 Jan 1925  Corydon, Wayne County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Iowa, Marriage Records, 1923-1937
    Family ID F1103  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 21 Jan 1927 - Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 9 Dec 2000 - Panama City, Bay County, Florida Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Panama City, Bay County, Florida Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Notes 
    • LKH note:
      His mother Bernice Cassity and father Charles Morrison divorced before 1940. Bernice married second to Lee R. McLendon by 1940 and records of William show him with the surname of McLendon for several years afterwards.
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    • Maj. William G. "Bill" Morrison, USAF (retired), 73, of 8347 James St., Panama City, died Saturday, Dec. 9, 2000, at his residence. He was born in Brookfield, Mo., but called California his home. He had lived in Panama City since 1972, moving here from an overseas assignment in the Air Force.

      During his life, Maj. Morrison worked as a journeyman electrician, served his country as an Air Force pilot and owned and operated his own printing shop. He served his country for 24 years in the U.S. Air Force, retiring as a major, and was a veteran of the Vietnam War.

      In his retirement he enjoyed golf and woodworking. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Dottie Morrison of Panama City; daughters, Debbie Martel and her husband John of Niceville, Fla., and Lisa Morrison of Springfield, Fla.; son Russell Morrison and his wife Teresa of Bear Creek, Fla.; grandchildren, Michelle Hongyee, Kristy Couture, Dominique Martel, Charles Martel, Jacqueline Martel, Brian Morrison, April Parrish and Mary Leigh Morrison; and great-grandchildren Brian Tyler Morrison and Jacob Ryan Hongyee.

      He is preceded in death by a son, William Guy Morrison Jr. Memorial services will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13, at Kent-Forest Lawn Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jack Hankin officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home today from 6 to 7 p.m.
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  • Sources 
    1. [S68] US Social Security Applications and Claims Index.

    2. [S25] Census.

    3. [S6] Find a Grave.

    4. [S9] Obituary.

    5. [S82] LKH.