James D. Jim Morse of Haslet, formerly of Alvord died on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at the age of 80. Born August 16, 1936 in Charlotte, North Carolina to Howard and Lucille (Dorsey) Morse, Jim retired from military service as a Master Sergeant after 23 years in the US Army. He was awarded numerous medals including The National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (Korea, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry w/Palm, Meritorious Service Medal, United States Army Gold Recruiting Badge and the Purple Heart. After his retirement, Jim taught ROTC in the Plano Independent School District. Preceded in death by his parents, he is survived by his wife of 25 years, Cindy Morse of Haslet; son Jody Morse and wife Jennifer of McKinney; grandchildren, Michael and Matthew Morse of McKinney, Kirstin Petrus and husband Kory of Sunset; one great-granddaughter, Kenzie Petrus; and a brother Tom Morse of Flower Mound. Jim attended the Trietch United Methodist Church in Flower Mound. The family will receive friends at Donnellys Colonial Funeral Home at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 22, just prior to a funeral service at 11:00 a.m. in the funeral home chapel. He will be interred at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, December 22, 2016. SERVICES

Visitation

Thursday, December 22, 2016 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Donnelly's Colonial Funeral Home 606 West Airport Freeway Irving, Texas 75062

Funeral Service

Thursday, December 22, 2016 11:00 AM

Donnelly's Colonial Funeral Home 606 West Airport Freeway Irving, Texas 75062

Committal Service

Thursday, December 22, 2016 1:00 PM

DFW National Cemetery Lane A 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway Dallas, TX 75211