Carl Dickson “Dick” Morrow, 78, of Buna died Thursday, September 4, 2008 at Memorial Hermann Baptist Beaumont Hospital.
A native of Fort Worth and longtime resident of Beaumont, Mr. Morrow resided in Buna for the past seven years. Mr. Morrow was a salesman for Simco Enterprises in the hauling division.
A member of the Alumni Association of San Jacinto High School, he also served in the Merchant Marine and was a United States Air Force veteran having served in the Korean Conflict. Proudly he was the great-great grandson of Sam Houston.
Survivors include his wife, Joan Morrow of Buna; daughters, Connie Plokhooy and her husband Craig of Groves, and Brenda Morrow of Beaumont; grandchildren, Cody Dickson Meynig and Samantha Kate Meynig both of Beaumont; and his two cats, Rowdy and Toby.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Otho Morrow and Mary Harrison Morrow; and brother, Stuart Morrow.
A graveside service will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, September 8, 2008 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A gathering of family and friends will be 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Sunday, September 7, 2008 at the mortuary.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 5144, Beaumont, Texas 77726 or Southeast Texas Veterans Service Group, PO Box 12352, Beaumont, Texas 77726.
