Richard Patrick Morris was killed in a helicopter crash near Brent, Al in a Bell 206-1973.He was there to spray a field for a land owner, the land owner Steven Barry Jones 37 was killed also. Patrick was 33 years old and the father of two boys James Patrick Morris(4 years ) and John Markert Morris(1 Year). The crash site was 5 miles from the Tuscaloosa -Bibb county line not far from U.S. 82 and Bibb Co. 26. Pat was a great father,and a joy to his parents and grandparents all his life. His father Richard Paul Morris was so proud of him and his abilities as a pilot. He had served in the Army 13 years. He was a First Lieutenant in the Louisiana National Guard. He owned and flew a Beech craft v-35 Bonanza plane. Pat grew up a Catholic, but had converted to Methodist when he married Amy Markert who is a Dermatologist. He also leaves his mother Nancy Hackelman Cook, two brothers James and Christopher Morris and a sister Mary Elizabeth Morris. Extended family are his grandmother Tona Hackleman Levy, Aunt Bonnie Morris Conrad and many cousins. His grandparents Elmer Lee & Leta Rachel Paul Morris died in 1995 and 1998. He flew his helecopter to their funerals. Pat had many friends and was a happy generous person who really tried to be a friend to all.He is greatly missed by all who knew him. He rests in the arms of his heavenly father who loved him best of all.
Richard Patrick Morris was killed in a helicopter crash near Brent, Al in a Bell 206-1973.He was there to spray a field for a land owner, the land owner Steven Barry Jones 37 was killed also. Patrick was 33 years old and the father of two boys James Patrick Morris(4 years ) and John Markert Morris(1 Year). The crash site was 5 miles from the Tuscaloosa -Bibb county line not far from U.S. 82 and Bibb Co. 26. Pat was a great father,and a joy to his parents and grandparents all his life. His father Richard Paul Morris was so proud of him and his abilities as a pilot. He had served in the Army 13 years. He was a First Lieutenant in the Louisiana National Guard. He owned and flew a Beech craft v-35 Bonanza plane. Pat grew up a Catholic, but had converted to Methodist when he married Amy Markert who is a Dermatologist. He also leaves his mother Nancy Hackelman Cook, two brothers James and Christopher Morris and a sister Mary Elizabeth Morris. Extended family are his grandmother Tona Hackleman Levy, Aunt Bonnie Morris Conrad and many cousins. His grandparents Elmer Lee & Leta Rachel Paul Morris died in 1995 and 1998. He flew his helecopter to their funerals. Pat had many friends and was a happy generous person who really tried to be a friend to all.He is greatly missed by all who knew him. He rests in the arms of his heavenly father who loved him best of all.
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