Jerry MorrillBlackwell, OK

Jerry Dee Morrill

August 6, 1938 - July 30, 2025

Jerry Dee Morrill of Blackwell, Oklahoma, passed away on July 30, 2025, in Ponca City, Oklahoma, at the age of 86 years.

Jerry Dee Morrill was born on August 6, 1938, in Blackwell, Oklahoma. He was the son of Willard Morrill and Helen Elizabeth (Brown) Morrill. He grew up in Blackwell attending Blackwell Public Schools graduating from Blackwell High School in 1956. In 1955 He entered the Army National Guard serving until 1969. On December 14, 1958, Jerry married Sharlene Smith and they made their home in Tonkawa, Oklahoma. In 1997 they moved to Bella Vista, Arkansas, until 2014 they moved back to Kay County, Oklahoma. In 1971, he began his career at Conoco as a pipefitter until his retirement in 1997. He also worked at the Wentz Golf Pro Shop in Ponca City in Sales for many years, and the Bella Vista Country Club Pro Shop in Bella Vista, Arkansas. On February 19, 2015, Sharlene preceded him in death and he continued to live in Kay County. He enjoyed playing golf, Softball and watching OU sports.

He was also preceded in death by his father, Willard Morrill; his mother and step father, Helen Hall and Tom Hall; his brother and sister in law, Lance and Sally Morrill; nephew, Michael Morrill,, and his special friend, Tressa Webb.

He is survived by his daughters, Kelley Conaghan and husband Charles of Tonkawa, Oklahoma, and Dayna Gibson and husband Bobby of Ponca City, Oklahoma; five grandchildren, Adam Gibson, Austin Unruh and wife MacKenzie, Amber Taylor and husband Mike, Brittany McKenzie, and Cale McKenzie and wife Kaitlyn; eight great grandchildren, Preston Kesinger, Emily Kesinger, Oliva Taylor, Gannon McKenzie, Camden McKenzie, Bridge McKenzie, Mila Yaffe, and Aubrey Unruh; one great grandchild, Colt Mayfield; several nieces and nephews; one sister in law, Sharon Payne of Tuttle, Oklahoma, and two brothers, Howard Hall and wife Donna of The Woodlands, Texas, and Dick Hall and wife Karen of Tennessee.

The family would like to pay a special thank you to nurses and staff of Hospice of North Central Oklahoma, and the staff at the Via Christi Nursing Home in Ponca City, Oklahoma, as they all did a fabulous job in taking care of dad. Thank you So Much.

A memorial has been established in memory of Jerry Morrill with Hospice of North Central Oklahoma, c/o Roberts and Son Funeral Home.

Graveside services are scheduled for Monday, August 4, 2025, at 11:00 am, at the Blackwell Cemetery, with Charles Conaghan officiating. Burial will follow in the Blackwell Cemetery.