Gary L. Morris, age 53 of Xenia passed away after a courageous battle with cancer Wednesday, July 3, 2019 Xenia Health and Rehabilitation Facility. Born January 24, 1966 in Washington Court House, Ohio. 1984 graduate of Fairbanks High School. Gary was employed by ASE in Plain City for over 9-1/2 years. He was an avid gardener who loved to be out in nature, including going fishing as much as possible. Preceded in death by his father: Gid “Pap” Morris, Jr.; brother, Kenneth Morris; father-in-law: Ronald Heeg; faithful companion, Brutus. Survived by his wife: Tamra (Heeg) Morris whom he married June 1, 2013; mother: Mary Lou (Collier) Morris; siblings: Barbara Morris, Ronald (Brenda) Morris, Donald Morris, Rosemary Morris; mother-in-law: Ann Heeg; brothers-in-law: Michael (Jennifer) Heeg, Eric (Shannon) Heeg; numerous nieces and nephews and last but not least, faithful companions: Bella, Roscoe, Sadee. Family will receive friends from 2-4 PM Sunday, July 7, 2019 at Ferguson Funeral Home, 202 E. Main St. (St Rt 161 W) Plain City where funeral services will begin at 4 PM Sunday with Pastor Mark Barth officiating. Visit fergusonfuneralhomeinc.com to share a special memory.