Thomas Ray Morris

Thomas Ray Morris, 88, of Estancia, NM passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2009. Ray was born on September 30, 1920 in Clovis, NM to Thomas Alexander and Letha (Steelman) Morris. He lived in Lucy, NM, moved to a farm outside of Estancia where he lived until 1955, then moved to Estancia with his family. He was in the Air Force for four years and served in WWII. He worked for Ideal Cement. After retiring from Ideal Cement, Ray owned his own water well drilling company – Morris Drilling. He liked to garden, raise cattle, ranching, farming, building and working on windmills. Ray is preceded in death by his parents; son, Thomas Ray; brother, Melvin Lee; and sisters, Ruby Coones, Goldene Rankin, and Alene Entley. He is survived by his wife, Wanda Schultz Morris of Estancia, NM; son, Raymond Morris and his wife D’Aun of Torreon, NM; daughter, Barbara Wheeler and her husband Cecil, of Conway, Ark; brother, Earnest Glenn Morris and his wife, Naomi of Edgewood, NM; four grandchildren, Dane Morris, Evan Morris, Staci McCuien and Lisa Wheeler, and one great grandchild, Zandria McCuien. There will be a viewing at the Harris-Hanlon Mortuary Chapel in Moriarty, NM on Tuesday, June 2, 2009 from 5:00 to 7:00PM. The funeral service will be at the Church of Christ on Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at 2:00PM in Estancia, NM with Johnny Moore officiating. Pallbearers will be Ed Nickels, Lynn Cook, Tommy Roland, Roscoe Cook, Charles Wilson, Ronnie Hibner, Gene Plant, Larry Gustin and Jim Winfield. Honorary Pallbearers will be his children, grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Burial will follow the service at the Estancia Cemetery in Estancia, NM.