Haymer Morris Obituary (1925 - 2017)

Haymer D. Morris prominent Cedar City resident, passed away on February 24th of causes incident to Alzheimer’s disease at the age of 91. Haymer was born May 9, 1925 in Parowan, Utah to Alberta Day and Albert Durham Morris. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corp from 1943 to 1946. Haymer married Roene Bulloch on April 18, 1947 in the Salt Lake Temple. To this union came the blessing of four children. Haymer received a degree from Branch Agricultural College (BAC) in 1948. Dad was a dedicated automobile dealer for 70 years and founded Tri-State Motors in 1959. He was inducted into the Utah Auto Dealers Hall of Fame in 2005. Haymer made every effort to sell a new GMC or Cadillac right up until the last week of his life. Haymer was active throughout his life in many callings in the LDS church; including serving in a Bishopric in the Cedar 8th Ward. He also served as a High Priest Group Leader, a High Councilman, in the scouting program and in various teaching callings. Dad was a great supporter of temple work and spent countless hours in the St. George Temple. He was also a loyal member of the Rotary Club, Sons of the Utah Pioneers, and the SUU Alumni Association. Dad also loved to walk the hillsides of his ranch ensuring that he conquered every Russian thistle within his view. Haymer was preceded in death by his mother and father, sister Mary, brother Kent, and by his second wife Nevada. He is survived by his children: David (Lesley) of Cedar City, Ro Ann (Arnold) of Lehi, Marilyn (Joe) of Tooele, and Karen (JB) of St. George; and by thirteen grandchildren; and twenty-one (almost 22) great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother Miles (Mary) and brother-in-law John C. Brown. We are grateful to the many people who helped care for Dad, especially the staff at Brookdale in Cedar City and Southgate in St. George. Special thanks to Joddy Jones, RN. Congratulations on your graduation from this earthly life Dad! We love you! Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at 11am at the Cedar City 5th Ward Chapel (155 E. 400 S., Cedar City, UT). A viewing will be held on Friday March 3, 2017 from 6:00-8:00 pm at Southern Utah Mortuary (190 N. 200 W., Cedar City, UT), and Saturday March 4, 2017 from 9:30-10:30am at the Cedar City 5th Ward Chapel. Interment will be at the Cedar City Cemetery under direction of the Southern Utah Mortuary.