1949-2026
Tom P. Morris, 76, passed away Sept. 4, 2026, at Wesley Medical Center, Wichita. He was born Dec. 13, 1949, in Belleville, Kan., to Kenneth and Marjorie Morris. Tom married Paula Young December 28, 1975, in Yuma, Col.
Tom, a long time resident of Macksville, Kan., was an esteemed educator and administrator. He began as a teacher in Colorado while completing his Masters in education. After completing his Masters, he moved to Longford, Kan., in 1980 where he was the principal until 1987. He then moved to Macksville, Kan., where he continued his administration career until 1995, only to transition to Special Education until retirement.
He was a member of the Macksville Christian Church, where he served as an elder and deacon. He was a member of the Macksville Lions Club. He was an avid Denver Broncos and Kansas Jayhawks fan. Tom enjoyed traveling, camping, watching movies and television, and spending time with his family. He also enjoyed going to concerts, especially Garth Brooks.
Survivors include wife, Paula, of the home; two daughters, Dr. Cherie Morris of Kingman, Kan.; Kendra Morris of Great Bend; son, Kenny (Kim) Morris of Great Bend, Kan.; three sisters, Judy Williams of Firestone, Col., Janet (Dave) Hamm of Lafayette, Col., and Kathy (Mike) Wiegers of Manhattan, Kan., as well as multiple nieces and nephews and extended family and friends. Tom was preceded in passing by a brother-in-law, Robert Williams, and parents Kenneth and Marjorie Morris.
Per Tom’s wishes, cremation has taken place. Visitation will be available from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, November 2, 2026, with family receiving guests from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at Bryant Funeral Home.
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