Jeffrey Wade Morris

A memorial service for Jeffrey Wade Morris, age 64, of Anadarko will be held on Monday, February 26, 2024 at 10:00 am, at the Gospel Lighthouse Church in Anadarko.

Wade Morris was born on October 1, 1959 to Hershal Melvin Morris and Donna Kay (Woodson) Morris.  He departed this life and went to meet his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 21, 2024.  He was in the comfort of his own home surrounded by his family.  Wade and his wife Jessica (Ward) Morris have been together for 23 wonderful years and from their union they shared one son, Julian Elijah Ward.

Wade was born and raised in Anadarko for most of his life.  He lived in Texas for a short time working as a finish carpenter in the Fort Worth/Arlington area.  Wade was known to be a good cook and from a very early age he worked in restaurants and cafes, making many friends along the way.  He was best known for working at Maxine's Steak House with John Frankie, the old Tasty Freeze, Mimi's Café with Brenda Smith, and Trader's Steakhouse with Jim "Punkin" Rogers.  He often sang at Trader's Steakhouse where many were surprised to learn of his singing ability.

Wade was not ashamed and often testified of his battle with drugs and alcohol during his life.  In fact, it became his passion to share his story with others for the glory of God and testament to salvation in Jesus Christ.  Wade experienced several health issues and in 2016 after a lengthy hospital stay the Lord restored his health and he began to serve Jesus in an even greater way.  He started a lawnmowing service and felt the Lord led him to people needing yardwork.  But his heart was set on telling them about Jesus and most often the work blossomed into a friendship.

Wade absolutely loved Jesus Christ and believed in doing good unto others.  He started a ministry to feed the homeless and began taking donations of clothes and household goods to get them to people in need.  His mind stayed on helping others and showing the love of God through everything he did.  He truly believed the Lord saved his life so that he could be a servant to God by being a servant to people.  Often times, he would have to be in the hospital and used every opportunity to tell others about Jesus.  He was best known by hospital staff as the guy who walked the halls, touching each patient's door and praying over them as he walked.  Wade made a friend everywhere he went and will surely be missed.

Wade was preceded in death by his mother and father, brother baby George Morris, sister Kelly Lucinda (Morris) Kimbell, and Shannon Kay (Morris) Lewis, and nephew John Edward Petross.

He was survived by his wife Jessica Morris, son Julian Ward and wife Elizabeth Ward of Anadarko, OK; stepson Joel Toles Jr. of Anadarko, OK; step-daughter Alexis Toles of Chickasha, OK; an adopted son James Haunpo III, of Anadarko, OK; one sister Chiquita Petross of Fort Cobb, OK; one brother John Morris and wife Brenda Morris of Cushing, OK; nephews Jimmy Kimbell, of Anadarko, OK; Justin Petross and wife Candra Petross of Verden, OK; Jeremy Hollowell and wife Amy Hollowell of Elgin, OK; Jesse Petross of Fort Cobb, OK; Michael Morris of Guthrie, OK; and Steven Lewis of Clifton, TX; and nieces Jamie Kimbell of Oklahoma City, OK; Stephanie Burford of Anadarko, OK; Amanda Cain of Anadarko, OK; Racheal Carr of Anadarko, OK; Nicole Morris of Georgia; Jennifer Snyder and husband Joe of Riley, OK; Tabitha Lewis of Hillsboro, TX; and Dayanera Lewis of Cleveland, TX.

Services are under the direction of McRay Funeral Home.