Paul “Peanut” “Alabama” Morrison, 90, of Wooster and formerly of Seville, passed away on Friday, Nov. 17, 2023.
Paul was born on June 18, 1933 in Ford City, AL to Thomas Lemuel and Sally Pearl (Wesson) Morrison. Because of his size, he was nicknamed “Peanut” as a child. He moved to Cleveland at the age of 18 to find work . Paul was nicknamed “Alabama” and retired in 1981 from Ford Motor Co. In 1985 he started driving semi-trucks and he drove all over the United States for many years. Paul loved trucks, tractors and motorcycles and enjoyed riding his Gold Wing until the age of 82. He enjoyed traveling in his motor home, especially to his beloved Alabama and attending auctions.
Surviving is his wife, Shirley of 62 years; his daughters and sons-in-law, Brenda K. and Jeff Hackworth, Christine Morrison and Mike Riemen, Teresa and Dana Jr. Flesher and Sherry and John Cindrich; 6 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.
Paul was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, infant Thomas, Clyde Vernon and Donald and his sister, Jessie Jackson.
Services will be Sunday, Nov. 19th at 3:00 p.m. at Canaan Free Will Baptist Church in Creston, OH Memorial contributions may be made to LifeCare Hospice, 1900 Akron Rd., Wooster, OH 44691 or to Free Will Baptist Church Foreign Ministries in care of Canaan Free Will Baptist Church, PO Box 167, Creston, OH 44217. Murray Funeral Home in Creston handled arrangements.
