Richard M. Morrison

Richard M. Morrison Spartanburg & Union, SC Mr. Richard "Rick" Miller Morrison, Jr., age 69, husband of Mary Ann Lawson Morrison went to be with the Lord Friday, January 30, 2015 at Wallace Thomson Hospital. Mr. Morrison was born June 24, 1945 a son of the late Richard "Dick" Miller Morrison, S.R. and Catherine Garner Morrison. He was a graduate of USC Spartanburg, a member of First Baptist Church of Spartanburg and attended Mt. Joy Baptist Church. Mr. Morrison was a retired commercial account representative of Advance Auto and was in the US Army having served with the Special Forces in Vietnam. He was a member of the South Carolina Football officials association with district 2 where he refereed for 28 years, and he was both member and racer in the Vintage Drivers Club of America. Surviving in addition to his wife are two sons: John Morrison and wife Donna Marie of Columbia and Mike Morrison and wife Debbie of Lyman; four grandchildren who were his heart: Cody Morrison, Dylan Morrison and Lance Morrison all of Lyman and Megan Morrison of Columbia; a sister: Kay M. Hines and husband Lynn of Inman and a brother-in-law: Sidney Lawson of Union. Mr. Morrison was predeceased by a brother: Drew Morrison. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at Mt. Joy Baptist Church conducted by the Rev. Alan West. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. Active Pallbearers will be Sidney Lawson, William Jolly, John "Cowboy" Bobo, James Bright, Jeffrey Brig, David Kessinger and George Goings. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 at the funeral home. The family is at their respective homes.