William Alton Morris | Obituaries

William Alton Morris

July 23, 1941 – April 26, 2021

William lost his battle with neck and head cancer on Monday April 26, 2021.

Born in Spokane, Washington, graduated from Spokane High School in 1962. He was born to Elmer A Morris and Beatrice Leaona Bauer and had a sister, Joan Gray and a brother, Bob Morris. He met his future wife through her brother Richard Farstad, Linda Lorraine Morris, and had a daughter, Michelle Renee Morris. He was hired by The Boeing Company and was there until he retired at over 35 years of free movement. He enjoyed bodybuilding, roller skating, hot rods, photography, and animals. He moved to Walla Walla, where he rescued two German Shepherds who were wonderful companions. He walked his dog twice a day every day and enjoyed chatting with the neighbors and turning all the animals on.

He was preceded in death by his father, Elmer Alton Morris; his mother, Beatrice Leona Bauer; Brother Bob Morris; and ex-wife Linda Lorraine Morris. He was survived by his only child / daughter Michelle Renee Morris and son-in-law Warren Singleton. Sister Joan Gray; Sister-in-law Teresa Oestreich; Brother-in-law Richard Farstad; Brother-in-law Neil Oestreich; Nephews, Frank Gray, Vernon Geyman, Daniel Morris, Michael Swift, Jim Oestreich, Shaun Swift, John Serverson; and nieces, Heidi Gray, Lisa Oestreich, Myra Cuesta, Lori Geyman, Jenny Gilstrap, Debbie Gilstrap, Kim Farstad, Lara Farstad, Tara Farstad.

Michelle will have a celebration of life at a later date if COVID allows. The family asked that instead of flowers, donate to the American Cancer Society on behalf of William A Morris. 1-800-227-2345 or online at https://donate3.cancer.org/

Special thanks to: Faia Stevenson and the staff at Rite Choice Ventilator Specialty AFH, the staff at Legacy Salmon Creek, Dr. Jones from Providence Ester Short, Bridges Palliative Care, Marie, Karen and Sara, the staff at Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Sarah and Ashlinn, Vancouver, Washington, Baker Boyer Bank in Walla Walla, Todd Baumann staff at State Farm, George Hessler and staff at Edward Jones, Chris Kuhlmann and employees at Kuhlmann Financial Services, Sandy Perry with DSHS APS, friends and neighbors, Summer Aerni and the whole family. Vernon Geyman and Warren Singleton for your support.