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Doris Murl (Whorton)
Morrow
Mar 26, 1920 - Apr 9, 2011
Posted by Jo Aguirre
Harmon County Funeral Home
Doris Murl Whorton Morrow was born, March 26, 1920, just minutes
before her twin brother, Norris Verl Whorton. The twins were born in
the family home in the Dryden Community to Tom and Odie Nelson
Whorton.
Murl graduated from Gould High School Class of 1938, where she
excelled in basketball. Following graduation she moved to Wichita
Falls, Texas where she went to Cosmetology school. While practicing
her trade in Iowa Park, Texas she met the love of her life John C.
"Jack" Morrow, a Sergeant in the Air Force stationed at Sheppard Air
Force Base in Wichita Falls, Texas.
Murl and Jack were married December 9, 1941, together they lived in
several states and Alaska while Jack was serving his country. Upon
Jack's retirement they moved to Orlando, Florida. Murl and Jack
enjoyed taking trips to visit long time friends and family. It was
on one of the trips that Jack had a heart attack and passed away,
October 16, 1975. Murl continued to make her home in Orlando where
she was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Orlando.
With her church she made many pilgrimages to foreign lands on
mission trips. One of her delights was to tell about walking where
Jesus walked and never ceased to be amazed that a country kid like
her was privileged to go to many wonderful places. She made regular
visits to Hollis to see her Mother, Father and other dear family
members. She loved her family very much.
In 2008, with the assistance of her great nephew Kurt and wife
Shannon Hudson she moved to Hollis, Oklahoma. Murl was able to enjoy
her goals to live in Hollis and to reach her 90th birthday. She
enjoyed a birthday celebration given in her honor by Kurt and
Shannon in their home with many family members in attendance.
When her health failed she moved to the Colonial Manor II where she
passed away, Saturday, April 9, 2011.
Murl is survived by nieces Sylvia and husband, Lee Roy Hudson, Gay
Hicks, Hollis, Oklahoma; Nancy Whorton Hurd, Georgia; Cyndi and
husband Jim Brooks, Texas; Jim Johnson and wife Kelly, North
Carolina; Carla Bainter, Donna Mulvey and husband Dale of Illinois,
and a host of great nieces and nephews.
Murl was preceded in death by her parents, Tom and Odie Whorton, her
sisters Evelyn Byrd, Oma Lee Johnson, her brother, Wendell "Doc"
Whorton, her twin brother Norris Verl Whorton and her beloved
husband, Jack.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 16, 2011 at
the Dryden Cemetery, where she will rest by her beloved husband Jack
and with other family members. Services are under the direction of
Harmon County Funeral Home of Hollis.
Online tributes may be made to the family at
www.HarmonCountyFuneral.com
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