Morris Wayne Wallace

November 29, 1946 - November 17, 2016

Morris Wayne Wallace, 69, Warrensburg, Missouri, passed away November 17, 2016 at Johnson County Care Center, Warrensburg, Missouri. Morris was born November 29, 1946 in Warrensburg, Missouri, to Wymer Wallace and Frances (Hardin) Wallace. Morris served in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam War where he was wounded during combat operations. Morris received for his service the Vietnam Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, RVN Campaign Medal, Purple Heart Medal, Presidential Unit Citation, and a Good Conduct Medal. Surviving his passing are two sons, Morris Wayne Wallace III, Huntsville, Missouri; Lamar Ray Wallace, St. Louis, Missouri. One daughter, Renita (Wallace) Franklin and husband Kenneth, Knob Noster, Missouri. two sisters Arleta Jennings, Kansas City, Missouri; Joyce Hardin, Clifton New Jersey; One Niece Anjanette Long and husband Gregory; One Nephew Morgan Jennings and wife Brittney, One Great niece Jaleea Harris, Great Nephew Isaiah Jennings and cousin Gloria Marshall. Two Nephews, Andrew Kornegay and wife Sheyla, New Jersey. Richard Kornegay and wife Virginia, New Jersey. Seven Grandchildren and One Great-Grandchild. Morris was preceded in death by his parents and by one sister Willa Jean Hardin. Memorial services with Military Honors will be November 22, 2016 at 11:00am at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Higginsville, Missouri.