Nathan Ray Morrison, age 81 of Glasgow, Kentucky formerly of Columbia, Kentucky passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2023 at University of Louisville Hospital. Ray was born on September 21, 1942 in Adair County, Kentucky to the late J.E. "Ebb" Morrison and Vestora Baker Morrison. Ray was a 1963 graduate of Worsham College of Mortuary Science in Chicago, IL. He was a licensed embalmer and funeral director for almost 60 years and loved to serve people in their time of need. Ray was a former owner of Grissom-Maupin-Heskamp & Morrison Funeral Home and later worked for various funeral homes in the state. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife Judy Vaughn Morrison and his son Steve R. Morrison and no doubt is rejoicing in their reunion.
Pappa Ray leaves behind his wife Mary Morrison of Glasgow, KY
His Children- Ellen Shirley and Denise Wilkinson and her husband Will both of Glasgow, KY and Anita Fields and her husband Greg of Edmonton, KY
His Grandchildren- Chandler Taylor, Ethan and Chandra Ogles, Ricky and Haley Shirley, and Ramie Wilkinson and his wife Taylor.
His Great Grandchildren- Addy, Ezra, Isaiah, Layla, Cooper, Tate, Noah, Maxton and Kase
Four Brothers Bobby Morrison and his wife Shirley, Mike Morrison and his wife Mary, and Dale Morrison and his wife Sheila all of Columbia, KY and Darrell Morrison and his wife Carol of Northern Indiana
A special friend Debbie Underwood of Campbellsville, KY
and his dog Snuggles along with a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.
Funeral Services:
Thursday, December 21, 2023 at 11:00 A.M. at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home, 200 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY with burial in Haven Hill Cemetery. Family requests visitation on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 from 5 P.M. till 8 P.M. and after 6 A.M. Thursday at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of a donation to the Gideon Memorial Bible Program
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