Morris W. Stogsdill Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Morris W. Stogsdill, age 84, of Grove, OK passed away Sunday, December 1, 2019 at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, MO after a long illness. Morris was born on November 7, 1935 to Ernest and Marie (Caudill) Stogsdill, one of 9 children, in Grove, OK, where he grew up and attended school. At the age of 15, Morris left home to work on the pipeline, which later became his passion and life’s work. He traveled around the world pipelining, spending 2 years in Alaska and 1 year in England. Roger, Mark and Jeff worked along side their dad on the pipeline and recall those as some of the best days of their lives. He retired in 2000. On June 19, 1957, Morris married the love of his life, Fern Rogers, in Jay, OK. They were married for 62 years. Morris was a quiet, hard-working man, that loved Jesus, his family and farming. Reading his Bible, attending Crosswired Cowboy Church, where he was a member, and playing with his grandchildren were some of the things that he enjoyed most in life. Morris was preceded in death by his parents, 6 brothers and 2 sisters. Left to carry on his legacy: wife, Fern Stogsdill; sons: Roger Stogsdill and wife, Carla, and Mark Stogsdill and wife, Shauna; daughter, Kristi Karriman and husband, Jeff, all of Grove. 6 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and many loving nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 5-7pm Wednesday, December 4, at Nichols-Stephens Funeral & Cremation Services. Funeral services will be at 1pm Thursday, December 5, 2019 at Crosswired Cowboy Church. Pastor Russell Briscoe to officiate. Burial will be at Ketcher Cemetery.

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Morris W. Stogsdill

November 7, 1935 - December 1, 2019