Raymond Eugene 'Gene' Morse, 77, lifelong resident of Saratoga, passed away Sunday March 17, 2013. He worked as a roughneck in the oil fields. He enjoyed hunting. His greatest love was tending to cows and horses and he was a member of The Cattlemen's Association.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Joe Ann Morse; parents Ardivelt and Edith Morse; sister, Joyce Morse; brothers, Walter Harold Morse and James Loyd Morse.
He is survived by his children, Patricia Iott and husband David of Warrensburg, MO, Barbara Morse of Holden, MO, Melba Morse and husband Timothy of Saratoga, Ethel Ridgeway and husband Robert of Baytown; grandchildren, Jessica Escajeda and husband Jesse of Bentonville, AR, Kaitlyn Morse of Holden, MO, Paul Matthews of Jacksonville, FL, Benjamin Morse-Matthews of St. Charles, MO, Jason Morse-Matthews of Saratoga, Rebeccah Ridgeway of Baytown; great grandchildren, Cassidi Dowd, Samantha Dowd and Tony Dowd, all of Bentonville, AR, Hunter and Olivia Escajeda, both of Bentonville, AR; sisters, Willie Mae Hart and husband E.C. of Saratoga, Inez Jones and husband Leo of Thicket; uncles, Howard Morse of Vidor and Harvey Morse of Jasper; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
His family will receive friends at Faith and Family Funeral Service on Wednesday March 20, 2013 from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. A service of remembrance will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday March 21, 2013 at Faith and Family Funeral Services Chapel, officiated by Reverend Alvin Tomlinson and Reverend Nathan Hendrix. Internment will follow at Jackson Settlement Cemetery in Saratoga.