Nathan Ray Morrison, 81, of Glasgow, KY (formerly of Columbia, KY), passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2023 at the University of Louisville Hospital. He was born on September 21, 1942 in Adair County, KY to the late J.E. "Ebb" Morrison and Vestora Baker Morrison.
Ray was a 1963 graduate of Worsham College of Mortuary Science in Chicago, IL. He was a licensed embalmer and funeral director for almost 60 years and loved to serve people in their time of need. Ray was a former owner of Grissom-Maupin-Heskamp & Morrison Funeral Home and later worked for various funeral homes in the state.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Judy Vaughn Morrison and his son, Steve R. Morrison, and no doubt is rejoicing in their reunion.
SURVIVORS:
Hs wife: Mary Morrison of Glasgow, KY
3 children: Ellen Shirley, and Denise Wilkinson & husband Will of Glasgow, KY and Anita Fields & husband Greg of Edmonton, KY
6 grandchildren: Chandler Taylor, Ethan and Chandra Ogles, Ricky and Haley Shirley, and Ramie (Taylor) Wilkinson
9 great-grandchildren: Addy, Ezra, Isaiah, Layla, Cooper, Tate, Noah, Maxton and Kase
4 brothers: Bobby Morrison & wife Shirley, Mike Morrison & wife Mary, and Dale Morrison & wife Sheila all of Columbia, KY and Darrell Morrison & wife Carol of northern Indiana
Special friend: Debbie Underwood of Campbellsville, KY
His dog: Snuggles
A host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives & friends
Funeral Service: Thursday, December 21, 2023 at 11:00amCT at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home, 200 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY
Burial: Haven Hill Cemetery
Visitation: Wednesday, December 20, 2023 from 5:00pm-8:00pmCT and Thursday after 6:00amCT at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of a donation to the Gideon Memorial Bible Program.
