Fern Morey

Fern Morey, 80, of Waco, departed from her residence to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 4, 2008.

Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 9, 2008 at Emerald Hills Cemetery in Kennedale, Texas.

Visitation with the family will be held on Sunday, June 8th from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Blvd.

Fern was born on February 1, 1928 in Galena, Kansas to Iva (Keys) and Alford Ford. Her first marriage was to A.K. Waldrop on July 1, 1945 in Arkansas. Her second marriage was in 1964 to John Morey in Kansas. John proudly served his country in the US Army during the Korean War.

Fern's favorite flowers were tulips and lilies and lavender was her favorite color. She enjoyed gardening, completing picture puzzles, hand sewing, reading the Bible and spending time with her family members and her pet rat terrier. Babies and young children brought her great joy. For several years during the mid 1980's, Fern led praise and worship services for a mission in Missouri. She loved to sing Amazing Grace and How Great Thou Art, both her favorite hymns. Fern was a proud member of the Church of the Open Door.

Family members describe Fern as being tenacious, kind-hearted and reserved.

She is preceded in death by her daughter, Linda Fern; her husbands, A.K. Waldrop and John Morey; sister, Margie, brother, Jack and her first-born granddaughter, Galoria.

Fern is survived by her daughters, Annie Waldrop Girard of Waco and Mary Waldrop of Abilene; son, Billy Waldrop of San Antonio; sisters, Alline Cheek of Dallas, Louise Sharp of Colorado and Helen Hudson of Oklahoma; brother, Bill Ford of Wisconsin; six grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

For additional information and memorial donations, please call 254-640-4294 or 254-235-4255