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George M. Morris

November 21st, 1940 - November 8th, 2024

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 George Melvin Morris was born Nov. 21, 1940 to George and Faith Morris in Durango, Colo. He died in his home on Nov. 8, 2024 surrounded by his family after being on hospice for seven months. Dad finally got his last wish which was to go home to Jesus. His strong faith in God has seen him through his life, and his example of this faith has carried on to his children and grandchildren. His compassion and giving of himself to serve others as the Lord has led him always was a priority in his life.

 To his family he always went by Melvin, but everyone else knew him as George. When he was two years old his family moved to Nampa, Idaho where he would spend the rest of his childhood years. Three years after moving to Nampa brother BJ would join the family, and another two years later brother Don was born.

 George spent his childhood years hunting, fishing, and camping. After school he would hurry home so he would be the first one to hunt ducks on the ditch bank near their family home. The family spent a lot of time up at Boiling Springs when he was growing up. In 1959 he graduated from Nampa High School and later that year he would join the Army where he would serve until 1962. He attended basic training at Ft. Ord in California and then airplane mechanic school at Ft. Rucker, Alabama then was sent to serve the rest of his time in Panama where he was a crew chief on a L19 and Otter.

 George met Mary Lou Ward in early 1964, and were united in marriage on June 5, 1964. The couple’s first home was in Kuna, Idaho. Their first child, Vance, was born May 5, 1966. Three years later their daughter, Shelly, joined the family on March 2. The family was complete when their third child, a son, Mike was born on Nov. 8, 1972. George and Mary Lou’s family was now complete.

 George and Mary Lou lived in several places including: Kuna; Boise; Nacogdoches, Texas; Lewiston, Troy, and finally Weiser. He also worked several jobs that include working at Trailer Supplies store, being a UPS driver, working at a Cedar Mill, preaching, becoming a teacher, and serving as the Principal of Pioneer School in Weiser for over 20 years until he retired in 2001.

 George continued to love hunting, fishing, and camping throughout his life until he was no longer able to do so. Most of all he loved his family and spending time with them. He attended almost every sporting event of his children, grandchildren, and was able to attend two of his great-grandson’s wrestling matches which he loved. It wasn’t just sporting events, he also attended any program his children and grandchildren were in at school. He was blessed to see some of the programs his three great-grandsons were in as well. He was always there to support his family and be their biggest fan. He was blessed with a great-granddaughter in July and being able to hold her brought him such joy.

 His final months he was filled with lots of family time especially with his beloved wife and three children. When his grandchildren and great-grandchildren came to visit, his face would light up.

 George was preceded in death by his parents, George and Faith, brother BJ and two infant siblings. 

 He is survived by his beloved wife of 60 years Mary Lou, sons Vance Morris, Mike (Stacy) Morris, daughter Shelly (Brian) Graham, grandchildren: Christy, Brittiany, Annaka, Matt, and Ivy, great-grandchildren: Landon, Jaymeson, Cohen and Sutton Mae, brother Don Morris and several nephews and nieces.

 Our family would like to thank Horizon Hospice and their wonderful staff who by far are the best. Their compassion and care was a huge blessing to our dad and us as well. Also a special thanks to Allan for all his care, compassion and kindness.

 Services for George will be held Friday, Nov. 15 at 1:30 p.m. at Thomason Funeral Home. Graveside services will follow after the service.

   In lieu of flowers, you may send donation to MaryLou, at 1410 W. 4th St. Weiser, Idaho 83672.

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For more than 100 years, the Thomason Funeral Home has worked to help the Weiser community heal after loss. We help families plan funerals, cremation services, and celebration of life services. Our story began in 1910 when Lloyd Northam opened the doors at the site now occupied by the current Weiser Elk’s Lodge. Since then, the business has had several names, partnerships, and owners. Among them was Dale Thomason, our namesake, who began working at the funeral home in the mid-1940s and purchased the home as a family business to run with his son. At Thomason, we focus on helping your family with personalized care. We do everything we can to provide professional, compassionate support to every family that trusts us with their funeral arrangements. Along with our sister location in Ontario, Oregon, we help Treasure Valley families connect, honor, and remember their loved ones....

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