Thomas Theodore Morris

Thomas Theodore Morris, age 78, of Buckhannon, WV, died Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at Davis Medical Center in Elkins, WV.

He was born August 22, 1945, in Buckhannon, a son of the late Franklin Freeman and Florence Marie Wamsley Morris.

He is survived by his wife Elenar Lee Lewis Morris of Buckhannon; one son, Thomas T. Morris, Jr. and wife Michelle of Buckhannon; two daughters, Cheri and Teri Morris both of Buckhannon; two grandsons, Kurt Morris and wife Anne of Morgantown, WV and Jarrod Morris and fiancée Haley Shaffer of Buckhannon; one great grandson, Kristopher Morris of CA; one sister, Elizabeth Young and husband Jerry of Salem, WV and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Franklin Freeman Morris, Jr. and Larry Morris.

Mr. Morris served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam. He was a member of the V.F.W. Post 3663 and the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 598. In honoring Mr. Morris’s wishes, he will be cremated.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

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