David Lee Morrison Jr. of Colerain, Ohio passed away on July 4, 2024 at the East Ohio Regional Long Term Care facility in Martins Ferry, Ohio.  David was born on August 15, 1936; eldest son of the late David Lee Morrison Sr. and Doris Stobbs Morrison, also longtime residents of Belmont County.

David graduated from Martins Ferry High School in 1954 and voluntarily joined the United States Air Force in January of 1955, where after basic training, he learned to be a radar technician in Mississippi, then served on a remote island off the coast of Okinawa, Japan and then Savannah, Georgia.

On August 17, 1957 he married Helen Jacqueline Winland, who also graduated from Martins Ferry High School in 1957; and they were married in the Colerain United Presbyterian Church, where David and his parents were longterm members.  After being honorably discharged from the United States Air Force in 1959, David got a job with WTRF TV as a sound technician from 1961 to 1967.  From 1968 to 1974, he drove a Keebler Cookie truck route all over Southeastern Ohio.  From 1975 to 1983 , he drove a coal truck and then worked in construction in Woodsdale for Ed Ham.  For the last 40  years, he became a well-known and knowledgeable dealer in antiques and local Belmont County history.

He was the loving father of two boys, David Lee Morrison III of Mimbres, New Mexico and Donald Alan Morrison of Colerain, Ohio.

David loved squirrel and frog hunting, fishing and camping with his sons and family.  He also liked old cars and doing woodwork.  His favorite pastime though, was playing music on his guitar with his family and friends.  He loved the old-time country and bluegrass music, as well as cowboy and gospel songs.  David was married 30 years to his first wife, Helen, who passed away in 1987.  He remarried in 1994 to Carol Eaton Morrison, from Bridgeport, Ohio, who passed away in 2015.

David's younger brother, Donald Allen Morrison preceded him in death in 1939; his father, David Lee Morrison Sr. in 1973; and his mother, Doris Stobbs Morrison in 2023 at the age of 109.

He is survived by his two sons, Donald Alan and David Lee; six grandchildren, Joshua, Naomi, Luke, Anna, Jonathan and Elisabeth; and 5 great-grandchildren.  David will be sadly missed by his family and friends.  May he rest in peace.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 from 2-4pm and 6-8pm at the Wilson Funeral Home, 920 National Road, Bridgeport, Ohio  43912.  The funeral service will be on Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 11am at the funeral home with Reverend James Hoff officiating.  Burial will follow at Holly Memorial Gardens.  Military Honors will be provided by the Belmont County Veterans Association.

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