Emily Violet Morris, a longtime resident of Henryetta, passed from this life on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 in Okemah at the age of 76. Emily was born on September 13, 1940 in Henryetta, OK to Harley Wilford Vancil and Dora Lillian (Boyd) Vancil.

Emily grew up in Henryetta, where she attended St. Michael Catholic School, Shortly after high school, Emily married James Buddy Morris in Texas. Emily was a hairdresser by trade and owned and operated Emily's Beauty Shop in Weleetka for approximately 10 years. She later worked in several Oklahoma City area beauty shops including Malihini's Beauty Shop in Oklahoma City where she served as manager for over 15 years.

Emily was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution organization and was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church of Henryetta. She loved genealogy and had traced her family roots back extensively. She was a loving daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother and she will be missed by the many people who knew and loved her.

She is preceded in death by her mother and father; a grandmother, Sally Green; and a grandchild, Stephanie Taber.

Emily is survived by two daughters, Cheri Hare and Beverly Ogden, both of Henryetta; by five grandchildren, Mike Morris, Chad Hare, William Hare, Shannon Dillon, and Shelby Ogden; by eight great grandchildren, Zaelon Hare, Kaeson Hare, Bretton Hare, Noah Hare, Eli Hare, Wade Hare, Makayla Morton, and Waylon Dillon; by a brother, William "Bill" Leon Boothman of Ft. Smith, AR; a sister, Glenda Jean Rolan of Oklahoma City, OK; a brother, Harley "Skip" Vancil; other extended family and many good friends.

Viewing for Emily will be held on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Integrity Funeral Service from noon until 5:00pm. A wake service for Emily will be held at 6:00pm on Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Integrity Chapel in Henryetta with Fr. Peter Phung officiating.

A funeral service for Emily will be held on Friday, February 24, 2017 at 2:00pm at St. Michael Catholic Church with Fr. Peter Phung officiating. Interment will follow in Westlawn Cemetery under the direction of Integrity Funeral Service of Henryetta.

Pallbearers are Mike Morris, Chad Hare, William Hare, Kenneth Carrion, Shawn Rolen and Chris Morton.