Morris Webb(Tulia)

Tulia, Texas—Dr. Morris Webb, 81, joined his heavenly father on Wednesday morning, April 23rd where he truly is one of His image singers now. He leaves behind a hole in the heart of all who knew and loved him. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, April 26, 2014 in the Central Church of Christ with Mr. Bruce Baird, Mr. Toby Brown and Mr. Bob Colson officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery under the care of Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Tulia. A visitation will be held on Friday, April 25, 2014 from 6:00 to 7:30 pm at the funeral home. Morris was born the second of six sons to Dr. Joe and Joy Webb on September 26, 1932 in Lamesa, Texas. He graduated Plainview High School in 1951. He attended Texas A&M and Texas Tech to do undergraduate work. He joined the Air Force and served four years in San Antonio. He followed his service in the Air Force by attending the University of Houston and received his Doctor of Optometry. During this time, he met Virgie Klaevemann and they married on April 9, 1960 in Nordheim, Texas. They lived in Plainview where Morris practiced optometry with his dad, and later moved to Tulia and started his optometric practice. Morris and Virgie raised their family in Tulia and worshiped and faithfully served the Lord their entire life. He served as an elder at the Central Church of Christ of Tulia. Morris was also an active member of Rotary International. Morris had a beautiful tenor voice and was part of a Christian singing group called His Image Singers. Their music has touched many lives over the decades. Dr. Webb, known to many in the town, will be remembered for his optometry service he provided to this area. His church family will miss him for his leadership, his teaching, and example of God’s love. Those who love him will miss him most for his quick wit, great laugh, love of a good joke, and a kind word of encouragement for all. He was his grandkids biggest fan and they will miss him the most. He is preceded in death by his parents, Dr. Joe and Joy Webb and a brother and sister-in-law, Dale and Margaret Webb. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Virgie Beth Klaevemann Webb of Tulia, son Russell and Mary Ellen Webb of Dillsburg, PA, daughter Johanna Caviness of Canyon, son David and Marilyn Webb of Colleyville, TX, seven grandchildren he adored – Annie Webb, Jeannine Webb, Andrew Caviness, Abby Caviness, Kyle Webb, Cade Webb and Sara Webb. He is also survived by four brothers, Dr. Edgar and Dee Webb of Danville, IN, Dr. Stewart and Pat Webb of Plainview, TX, Pete and Linda Webb of Fairview, TX and Clem and Sue Webb of Beaumont, TX. He is survived by Virgie’s sister, Joan Smith of Yorktown, TX. He is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends who loved him. If so desired, memorials may be made in his name to Blue Haven Youth Camp, PO Box 92156, Southlake, TX 76092; Sunset School of Preaching Adventures in Missions (AIM) Program, 3723 34th Street, Lubbock, TX 79410; or High Plains Children’s Home, 11461 S. Western St., Amarillo, TX 79118.