Maurice "Morris" Vernon Wilson, 100, passed away July 17, 2018 in St. George, Utah. He was born November 12, 1917 and was raised in Fairton, New Jersey to Arthur Wilson and Ruth Dangler. He graduated from Bridgeton High School in 1936 and worked at Seabrooks Farms.

Morris joined the National Guard, Company 44th Division in Bridgeton, New Jersey in 1936 and was called to Federal Service in 1940. He was sent to Europe, serving in Italy, France, Germany, and later, Korea. He retired from the U.S. Army in 1960, having served for 20 years with the rank of Master Sergeant.

He married Anna Huster on May 9, 1943. They moved their family to California where he worked for the Federal Reserve Bank and later for the Rowland School District, retiring from his second career in 1979.

Morris is preceded in death by his wife, Anna; son, Morris Wilson and daughter, Karen Nelson. He is survived by his son, Frank (Doris) Wilson and daughter, Mary (Rox) Burkett; 14 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.