William Alfred Morse
August 15, 1943 — April 21, 2016
Mr. William Alfred Morse, 72, of Columbus, GA passed away Thursday, April 21, 2016 at St. Francis Hospital surrounded by family.
Funeral Services will be held 2PM, Monday, April 25, 2016 at the Chapel of McMullen Funeral Home and Crematory, 3874 Gentian Blvd. Columbus, GA 31907. Interment will follow at Parkhill Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday, April 24, 2016 from 4:00-6:00 PM at the funeral home.
Born in Binghamton, New York to the late Walter Augustus Morse and the late Geraldine Vera Smith Morse, Bill loved his hometown and visited often. A retired, decorated Army veteran, Bill proudly served his country and was wounded in the Vietnam War. He received the Bronze Star Medal with Valor and the Purple Heart Medal for his service. He retired to Columbus, Georgia with the love of his life, the late Gloria Dudley Morse. They had five children, but the house was always filled with neighborhood kids, friends and family. After the passing of his wife, his children and grandchildren became his life, spending every possible minute with them, and they loved a sleepover at "papa's" house.
Survivors include his sister Patricia MacGeorge of Montrose, PA; his brother, David Morse of Columbus, GA; three sons Mike Morse (Michelle Fejerang), Steve Morse (William Morgan), Robert Morse (April Bishop); two daughters, Janet Elledge (Stephen Elledge), Patricia Lambert (Jeff Lambert); thirteen grandchildren, Wendy Morse, Mikey Morse, Amya Faircloth, Kaitlyn Sibary, Robert Morse Jr., Amber Morse, Carlye Morse, Devin Bishop, Braxton Matthews, Brittany Elledge, Ashley Elledge, Jeffery Lambert Jr. and Cecil Lambert; six great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
3874 Gentian Blvd Post Office Box 7907
Columbus, GA, 31908
3874 Gentian Blvd.
Columbus, GA, 31907
Funeral Services will be held 2PM, Monday, April 25, 2016 at the Chapel of McMullen Funeral Home and Crematory, 3874 Gentian Blvd. Columbus, GA 31907. Interment will follow at Parkhill Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday, April 24, 2016 from 4:00-6:00 PM at the funeral home.
Born in Binghamton, New York to the late Walter Augustus Morse and the late Geraldine Vera Smith Morse, Bill loved his hometown and visited often. A retired, decorated Army veteran, Bill proudly served his country and was wounded in the Vietnam War. He received the Bronze Star Medal with Valor and the Purple Heart Medal for his service. He retired to Columbus, Georgia with the love of his life, the late Gloria Dudley Morse. They had five children, but the house was always filled with neighborhood kids, friends and family. After the passing of his wife, his children and grandchildren became his life, spending every possible minute with them, and they loved a sleepover at "papa's" house.
Survivors include his sister Patricia MacGeorge of Montrose, PA; his brother, David Morse of Columbus, GA; three sons Mike Morse (Michelle Fejerang), Steve Morse (William Morgan), Robert Morse (April Bishop); two daughters, Janet Elledge (Stephen Elledge), Patricia Lambert (Jeff Lambert); thirteen grandchildren, Wendy Morse, Mikey Morse, Amya Faircloth, Kaitlyn Sibary, Robert Morse Jr., Amber Morse, Carlye Morse, Devin Bishop, Braxton Matthews, Brittany Elledge, Ashley Elledge, Jeffery Lambert Jr. and Cecil Lambert; six great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
Visitation
APR 24. 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM (EDT)
McMullen Funeral Home3874 Gentian Blvd Post Office Box 7907
Columbus, GA, 31908
Funeral Service
APR 25. 2:00 PM (EDT)
McMullen Funeral Home Chapel3874 Gentian Blvd.
Columbus, GA, 31907
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