Harold Morris
        March 6, 1903 - January 3, 1990

      Former Oberlin resident Harold C. “Buck” Morris, 86, died Jan. 3
in Memorial Hospital in Sarasota, Fla. Born March 6, 1903, in Oberlin,
Mr. Morris was a star athlete for both Oberlin High School (Class of 1924)
and Oberlin College. He played on OC’s
football teams of 1926 and 1927; during those years the Yeomen only lost
one game.
      He was employed as a teacher for 36 years, the last 23 at
Berea High School ,retiring in 1965.
      Survivors include his wife, Ruth; one son, Tym of Cleveland; brother, William
of Oberlin; sister, Mildred Haines of Oberlin; and three grandchildren. He was preceded
in death by his first wife, Lois (nee Peabody); his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Morris;
and by two brothers, Lester and Ted. Services were to be held today in Sarasota.
Interment will be in Sarasota.

Oberlin News-Tribune, Oberlin, Ohio, Tuesday, January 9, 1990


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