Morris Peterson

Morris Truman Peterson, age 80, of Hillsboro, Texas, passed away Monday, August 25, 2025, in Waco, Texas. Funeral services will take place at 10:00 AM, Saturday, August 30, 2025, at First Baptist Church, Hillsboro, with burial to follow at Hillcrest Garden of Memory, Hillsboro. A visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, Friday, August 29, 2025, at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors, Hillsboro.

Morris was born April 21, 1945, in Lubbock, Texas, to William Buford and Etta Margarette (Shelton) Peterson. He attended school in Morton, Texas, and graduated from Morton High School in 1963. Morris was united in marriage to Marilyn McDaniel on January 22, 1966, in Enochs, Texas.

He served as minister of music at several Baptist churches over the years. Morris and Marilyn moved from Brownfield to Hillsboro in 1972, where Morris managed the Gebo's store until his retirement in 2011. He was a faithful member of First Baptist Church Hillsboro, where he served as deacon, sang in the choir, taught Adult III Sunday School Class, and filled in occasionally leading worship. Morris enjoyed woodworking, crafts, and gardening. He was also a fan of the Dallas Cowboys.

Preceded in death by his parents, William and Etta; his daughter, Stephanie Ann Peterson; his sister, Kay Abney; his brothers-in-law, David McDaniel, Gordon McDaniel and Dwight McDaniel, Morris is survived by his wife, Marilyn McDaniel Peterson; his sons, Scott Peterson and Steven Patterson and his wife, Meredith; three grandchildren, Dewey Branin, III, Alyseia Peterson and Jadyn Peterson; his brothers-in-law, Craig McDaniel and Harold Abney; and several nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.

Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 271, Hillsboro, Texas 76645.