Morris Gene Dees September 15, 1925 - June 5, 2013

He was born to Wm. & Zimulin
(Gregory) Dees Sept. 15, 1925 in
Greenville, TX. Dees was a World
War II veteran, U.S. Navy, serving
in the South Pacific arena. An
analyst with AT&T/Lucent he
retired with 27-years' service. He
was a Life Member of Telephone
Pioneers, Thunderbird Chapter 94
and a long-time member of the
Church of Christ. He was a
natural in sports. Preceded in
death were his parents, a sister
Bera Glover, great-granddaughter,
Brooke Lee Coker, and great-
granddaughter, Rylee Paige Coker.
Survived by his wife Mary R.
Dees, a son and his wife John and
Susan Dees, Stillwater, OK, a
daughter and her husband Lana
and Adron Canon, Midlothian, TX,
a grandson, Jeff Dees, Edmond, OK,
a granddaughter, Melissa Dees,
Edmond, OK, a granddaughter,
Katie Canon Hulet and her husband,
Joe Hulet, Midlothian, TX and a
great-granddaughter, Kylea Payton
Hulet, Midlothian, TX, a sister Freida
Guthrie, Stillwater, OK and many
nieces and nephews. He will be
missed by family and friends. In lieu
of flowers donations may be made to
Alzheimer's Association. Memorial
service will be at 1 p.m. June 29,
2013 under the direction of Buchanan
Funeral Service, 8712 North Council
Road, Oklahoma City, OK 73132.