Johnny Morsey

John “Johnny” Raymond Morsey, Jr., age 52, went to be with his Savior Jesus Christ on Oct. 7, 2010 after valiantly battling a brain tumor. Johnny was in the comfort of his home in Roswell, NM surrounded by his loving family when God called him to his eternal home in heaven, reunited with his father who was called Sept. 1977. Johnny was the oldest son of four children born to John Raymond and Jacque Lee Morsey on Jan. 22, 1958 while residing in Sapulpa, OK. Nov. 1964, at the age six he moved with the family five miles south of Loco Hills, NM when his father was transferred with Fair Oil Co. They had no other family in New Mexico. He attended first through part of fourth grade in a two room school. Nov. 1967, his father was employed by Anadarko Production Co. and moved the family 15 miles south of Caprock, NM to a three-house oil field camp. He rode the bus 120 miles round trip for three hours a day to attend fourth through half of sixth grade in Tatum, NM. This was touted to be the second longest bus route in America. The family was transferred to Eunice, NM, Jan. 1970. While attending junior high, Johnny accepted Jesus as his savior and was baptized at Highland Baptist Church. He enjoyed several sports but his favorite was baseball, participating at Babe Ruth, Little League and high school levels. During high school he worked at the Eunice Locker Plant and had a passion for cars. He graduated from Eunice high school, May 1976. Johnny joined the Army, June 1976, with his basic training at Ft. Jackson, Columbia, SC. Aug. 1976, he was assigned to his first duty station as a motor pool mechanic at Ft. Benning, Columbus, Ga. Mar. 1978, he was stationed at Schofield Barracks, Oahu, Hawaii. As a Specialist Four he was the 25th Infantry Div. 1979 Automotive Mechanic of the Year. He also received the Sharpshooter Award and Good Conduct Medal. Upon his honorable discharge, June 1980, he returned to southeastern NM. He was employed driving oil field transport and pump trucks while living in Eunice, Roswell and Hobbs, NM. Johnny moved to Roswell, NM and was married to Julie Mobley on June 25, 1983 until June 1992. They had three sons, Jordan Levi, born, July 9, 1984, in Hobbs, Jerrick Tyler, born, Feb. 12, 1986, and Jackson Chase, born, Nov. 3, 1988, both in Roswell. Johnny married Debra Lynn Coffey, Sept. 12, 1993, at Christ’s Church in Roswell, where they were members. They had a son, Justin Shane, born, Sept. 18, 1995, in Roswell, becoming a family of six. Johnny’s life revolved around family, work, church and working with his hands. A favorite love was his and Debra’s devotion to the four boys. They were involved in their school and sports activities, teaching Sunday school, as Cub Scout and Boy Scout leaders, working on vehicles, building numerous projects and fishing. Johnny was employed, May 1987, as a local driver/salesman for ABF Freight System, Inc. when they first opened for business in Roswell. He transferred to Tucumcari, NM with ABF, April 2004, but lived with his family in Logan, NM on Ute Lake where he enjoyed his passion of fishing. They were members of the First Baptist Church of Logan. Johnny retired in May 2008 after 21 years with ABF Freight and moved back to Roswell to pursue his own home improvement business allowing more time with his family. This enabled him to volunteer his diverse skills to help others, and share his love for Christ. Johnny will be greatly missed by his family and all those who knew and loved him. Johnny is survived by his devoted wife of seventeen years, Debra Morsey of the family home; four sons he was proud of - Jordan, Jerrick and Jackson Morsey all attending college in Albuquerque, NM and Justin Morsey of the family home; mother, Jacque Morsey of Hobbs, NM; older sister, Debi Alves and husband, Lee of Hobbs, NM; two younger brothers, Roger Morsey and wife, Kristy of Morrill, ME and Rex Morsey and wife, Denise of Odessa, TX; in-laws thought of as a sister and brother, Lisa Williams and husband, Borde of Ruidoso, NM; nieces and nephews, Heather Shook and husband, Brad of Odessa, TX, Jon Bulman and wife, Adrienne of Midland, TX, Alexander, Nathaniel and Benjamin Morsey of Morrill, ME, Dustin Summers of Odessa, TX, Derek Rodgers and wife, Mandy of Hawley,TX, Haley and Ryan Williams of Ruidoso, NM; great nephews, Brendon and Caleb Shook, Brodie and Kade Bulman; also surviving are numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and a host of friends. Johnny also joins his in-laws, O.B. and Kathryn “Kay” Coffey; grandparents, Howard Clifford and Ruth Street Morsey and John “Jack” Walton and Geraldine Futrell Crank; and other fondly remembered relatives. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 15, 2010 at Christ’s Church in Roswell, NM with Pastor Lonnie Owens officiating. Burial will follow at South Park Cemetery. There will be a family meal and fellowship at Christ’s Church before the services at 12:00 noon. Pallbearers will be Jordan, Jerrick, Jackson and Justin Morsey, Rex Morsey, Lee Alves, Borde Williams, and Roger Lollar. Honorary bearers will be Roger Morsey, Robin Cox, Ray Mathews, along with other family members and friends. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials to: Clovis Community College Foundation, Attn: Stephanie Spencer, 417 Schepps Blvd., Clovis, NM 88101, designated to the O.B. Coffey Vo-Tech Memorial Scholarship; or Christ’s Church, 2200 N. Sycamore Ave, Roswell, NM 88201, designated to the Household of Faith, Missions or Pastor’s Benevolence Fund. The family graciously thanks all those who God placed in their lives to help them through this time. Many thanks for their endless prayers, love, care, support and helping hands. Debra extends special thanks to their loving family and friends, Christ’s Church family, co-workers of City of Roswell, Roswell Home Health and Hospice, Kymera Oncology, Surgeon S. Lopez, Comfort Keepers, Neurosurgeon Harold Smith staff, ENMMC Radiation Oncology. “In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. These have come so that your faith – of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire – may be proved genuine and may result in praise, glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and even though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.” 1 Peter 1:6-9. “If you confess with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead you will be saved. For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” Romans 10:9 & 13. Care has been entrusted to Anderson-Bethany Funeral Home and Crematory. www.andersonbethany.com.

Johnny Morsey

January 22, 1958 - October 7, 2010