Orville Gene Morrison

Orville Gene Morrison, age 89, passed away Monday, January 11, 2021 at the Pikeville Medical Center. Orville was born on March 21, 1931 to his parents the late John Wesley Morrison and Zetta Ratliff Morrison. He was the husband of Juanita Caines Morrison and a Deacon at Zebulon Church of Christ. He was the owner of Gene Morrison Welding and a retired superintendent for Diamond Shamrock/Hawkeye Coal. Orville was also a member of the Johns Creek D.A.V. and served his country honorably in the United States Air Force. Along with his parents, Orville was preceded in death by one son, Eric Morrison, three sisters, Clematis Blackburn, Aster Bunch, Juanita Housley, and one granddaughter, Rachel Catherine Maynard. Along with his wife, Orville is survived by one son, Steven (Jamie) Morrison, four daughters, Lynne (Dennis) Ramey, Kim (Randall) Taylor, Lisa (Robert) Maynard, Pam Mullins, an honorary daughter, Belvia Morton, one sister, Yvonne Whitlock, fourteen grandchildren, seventeen great grandchildren, one great great grandchild, and a host of loving family and friends. There will be a private family funeral with Shane Lockard officiating. Burial will follow in the Davidson Memorial Garden at Ivel, Ky.