Melvin Morrow

William Melvin Morrow, age 88, of Lakeview Christian Village, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2015. A Funeral Service is scheduled for 2:00 PM, Friday, September 11, 2015 at Sunset Church of Christ with Randy Morrow officiating. Interment will follow in Carlsbad Cemetery, old section, Carlsbad, New Mexico. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Melvin was born on March 26, 1927 in House, NM, the son of James Frank Morrow and Frances Eudora (Pannell) Morrow. He graduated from Carlsbad High School in 1945 and enlisted in the US Navy during WWII. He was stationed in San Diego, CA and served in a medical unit at the naval base. On March 21, 1946, Melvin married Edna Fern Bright in San Francisco, CA. After being honorably discharged later that year, Melvin attended Abilene Christian College in Abilene, TX, majoring in agriculture. After farming for a couple of years, he drew upon his biblical studies from college and began preaching. He took his family to northwest Kansas and preached at a small congregation in St Francis, KS. Melvin returned to Carlsbad, NM and worked at a furniture store during the week and preached in Hope, Maljamar, Loving, and Mayhill, NM on the weekends. He returned to northwest Kansas again in 1965 and worked with his family to establish a congregation of the Church of Christ in Goodland, KS. During his time there, he became a mail carrier and after transferring to the Carlsbad Post Office in 1974, retired from the postal service at age 62. Melvin enjoyed taking the family on weekend drives to the mountains, fishing, and playing the domino game of 42. He played some three-par golf after his retirement. What he really enjoyed was getting extended family together and singing gospel songs. Melvin and Edna are long-time members of Sunset Church of Christ. Melvin was involved in their missions ministry for many years, working especially with the World Bible School program. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Owen Morrow; sisters: Edith Sorrells and Ola Mae Garner. Melvin is survived by his wife, Edna; children: Randy Morrow and wife, Denise of Trenton, TX, Shari Hamilton and husband, John of Lamar, MO, Lorna Smith and husband, Jim of Lubbock, TX, Norvin Morrow and wife, Donna of Centennial, CO, Karen Horn and husband, Dennis of Slaton, TX; seven grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren and brothers: Marvin Morrow of Camarillo, CA, Dennis Morrow of Pflugerville, TX and Don Morrow of Lubbock, TX. Pallbearers are Mike Veilleux, Pryde Brown, C. K. Holt, Gary Sorrells, Larry Sorrells, Aaron Irving and Jim Bates. Memorial contributions may be made to New Mexico Christian Children's Home, 1356 NM 236, Portales, NM 88130 of charity of donors choice. Condolences may be expressed at dentonwood.com.