Morris Daniel Utz

Morris Daniel Utz, 69, rode off into the sunset to be with the Lord on Aug. 23, 2016, after a short struggle with cancer. He was born June 30, 1947 in Morales to Daniel (B.I. ) and Erna Thomas Utz.     He attended school in Edna and junior college in Wharton. He served in the Army in the Vietnam War. On Nov. 6, 1971 he married Sherri Crabb in Edna.     He was a devoted husband and father, well-respected oil filed consultant, and rancher. He was a member of the Robison Street Church of Christ.     Survivors include, his wife, Sherri; son Jason and his wife Allyson of Lubbock, son, Justin and his wife Kari of San Antonio; sister, Linda Utz, of Rosenberg; sister Diann Cottrell and her husband James of Needville; Lyn Utz, born as cousins lived like brothers, and his wife Anna of Edna; three grandchildren, Barrett and Carson of Lubbock and Alexis of San Antonio; and numerous nieces and nephews.     He was preceded in death by his parents, Daniel and Erna Utz, and brother, Randy Utz.     Visitation will Friday Aug. 26 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Slavik- Edna Funeral Home. Funeral services to be held Saturday, Aug. 27, at 10 a.m. at the Robison St. Church of Christ in Edna. Burial will be in the Memory Gardens Cemetery in Edna.     In lieu of flowers the family has set up a memorial fund to be used to assist exhibitors annually in the Jackson County Youth Fair Auction. Donations can be made to the Morris Utz Memorial Fund at the New First Bank in Edna.     Funeral services have been entrusted to Russell Todish of Slavik - Edna Funeral Home, 361-782-2152.