Charles Morris

Charles Myron Morris, age 50 passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at Coffeyville Regional Medical Center from injuries he sustained in a motorcycle accident. 

Charles Myron Morris was born in Coffeyville, Kansas to Charles Henry and Betty Jo (Hayes) Morris on October 29, 1973.  He received his education in Coffeyville School district attending Garfield Elementary, McKinley Middle School and graduated from Field Kindley Memorial High School. Then he graduated from Fort Scott Truck Driving School in 1995.

On March 16, 2007, he was united in marriage to Jessica Erin Briggans in Coffeyville, where they still resided. Together they had a blended family of eight children.

Charles was a well-rounded truck driver for over 29 years.  Charles was better known as Ol’Skool and had a heart of gold.  He loved and cherished his family, always willing to help someone in need.  He enjoyed fixing, riding, and driving anything with wheels and inspired several others to follow in his footsteps of truck driving. 

He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Charles, and Betty Jo Morris. 

To cherish his memory are his wife Jessica of the home; children Clinton Mayfield, Charles G. Morris, Hayley Simmons, Bella  and husband  Cyrus Alobaidi, Triana Morris and Rex Washburn, Trinity and husband Elijah Acedo, Alexzander Morris, Aaliyah Morris, Stormy Thomas, grandchildren, Santos Mayfield, Ahmir Mayfield, Remy Mayfield, Julian Mayfield, Iris Alobaidi, Kinsley Simmons, Mayleigh Morris, Shia Alobaidi, Harlyn Morris; his sisters and their children, Tyra (Anthony and Drew), Claretha (Ariyana, Jenea, Latrina, Lakeasha) and Roxie (Skyy Blu); as well as a host of great nieces and nephews, and extended family and friends. 

A Homegoing Celebration will be held on Monday, May 20, 2024, at 1pm at Ford-Wulf-Bruns Chapel, 2405 Woodland Ave., Coffeyville, Kansas with Pastor Clifton Johnson officiating.   Charles will be laid to rest in Fairview Cemetery following the service.  A viewing and receiving of friends will be held on Sunday, May 19, 2024, from 5 to 7pm at Ford-Wulf-Bruns Chapel.  The family has requested contributions to be made payable to the family to help defray expenses.   To leave a message of condolence, share a memory or view services visit his obituary page at www.fordwulfbrunschapel.com