Memorial service with full military honors for MSG (Retired) Everett Morris, 82, Lawton, will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 10, in the Becker Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with Michael Everett Morris, Jr. officiating. Sergeant Morris died Sunday, October 7, in Lawton. Arrangements are under the direction of the Becker Funeral Home & Cremation Service. He was born October 17, 1929 in Greene County, Virginia, to Berman and Nettie Morris. He grew up in Virginia and entered the U.S. Army at a young age. He was a veteran of Korea, where he was a prisoner of war, and was also a Vietnam veteran. He retired from the Army in August of 1973 and his awards include the Bronze Star Medal with oak leaf cluster, the Soldier's Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal 6th award, Army Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Medal with service star, United Nations Service Medal, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Distinguished Service Medal and the Presidential Unit Citation Korea. He married Hester Marie Rainey on June 19, 1952 in St. George, Virginia. She preceded him in death on May 15, 2005. Following his retirement from the Army he worked for Arkla Gas Company for 15 years. He had attended Cameron University. He enjoyed his spending time with his family and gardening and when his children were young coached their sports teams. He is survived by four daughters and sons in law, Carol and Rick Jones, Lawton, Rhonda and Stephen Knight, Edmond, Oklahoma, Teresa and Don Collett, Harker Heights, Texas, and Ellen Morris, Lawton; four sons and daughters in law, Michael Morris, Lawton, Wayne Morris, Phoenix, Arizona, Warren and Gayle Morris, Moberly, Missouri, and David and Lynn Morris, Bethel, Connecticut; a daughter in law, Denise Morris, Lawton; a sister and brother in law, Irene and Walter Shifflett, Maryland; 20 grandchildren and their spouses, Everett and Katherine Morris, Amy and Cory Knight, Jason and Kelly Morris, Jared and Allison Morris, Ricky and Jen Jones, Matt and Jeannie Jones, Daniel and Renata Jones, Michelle and Jay Patino, Sara Morris, Cayla Morris, Cassandra (Cassie) Morris, Kristen Knight, Tyler Knight, Ryan and Keely Morris, Lucas Morris, Josh Morris, Trey Collett, Katie Collett, Jack Morris and Sophie Morris; 29 great grandchildren, Lauren, Rachel, Star, Courtney, Summer, Eli, Brooklyn, Lilly, Mitchell, Zachary, David, Gwen, Sam, Keith, Kempsey, Alana, Alexandria, Kaylea, Chloe, Brett, Parker, Maya, Daci, Kris, Elijah, Lilliana, Bailey, Jett, Sadie and a soon to be born great granddaughter; numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by a son, Mitchell, a granddaughter, Michelle Morris, his parents, sisters, Lois Collins, Dorothy Dunn, Shirley Currier, and Geraldine Owens, a brother, Wilmer (Bill) Morris, and a daughter in law, Anita Morris. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Red Cross.