James Dale Morrison

Mr. James Dale Morrison, age 82, of Murray, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, August 21, 2025, at the Tristar Skyline Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee.

Mr. Morrison was born in Murray, Kentucky, on January 31, 1943, to the late Ernest Morrison and Lala (Turner) Morrison. Mr. Morrison retired from Fisher- Price / Mattel and previously was employed at Boggess Chevrolet in Cadiz, Kentucky. He was a member of the New Jenny Ridge Pentecostal Church. Mr. Morrison had a love for all animals, and cared for many of his special animals, including his horse (Charlie), donkey (Jesse), emu (Emmitt), pet turtle (Tucker), and many others over the years. He enjoyed feeding his birds and squirrels and watching Discovery and Animal Planet. Not only did he have a love for animals, but a love for his family. He always planned and looked forward to big family gatherings, especially during the holidays.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Morrison was preceded in death by 11 siblings.

Mr. Morrison is survived by his wife of 57 years, Patricia (Parrish) Morrison of Murray, Kentucky, to whom he married in 1968; two daughters, Jennifer Dick and Angela Yearry and husband James all of Murray, Kentucky; one brother, Phillip Morrison and wife Linda of Murray, Kentucky; four grandchildren, Kera McIntosh and special friend Gavin, Logan Dick, Blake Yearry and wife Makayla, and Chayse Yearry all of Murray, Kentucky; sisters-in-law, Carol Balentine of Dexter, Kentucky, Sandra Parrish of Murray, Kentucky and Jenny Parrish of Hazel, Kentucky; as well as his two brothers-in-law, Roger Parrish and special friend Cindy of Murray, Kentucky and Charles Parrish and wife Kelly of Buchanan, Tennessee.

A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home and Cremation Services. Rev. Robert Brown and Rev. Anna Pinnegar will officiate, with burial to follow in the New Jenny Ridge Cemetery. Visitation will be held prior to the funeral service on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

Online condolences can be made at www.jhchurchill.com