Charles J. "Spot" Morse, our beloved father, brother, grandfather, uncle and friend, passed away on Oct. 25, 2016 in his home surrounded by his family after a long and hard fought battle with cancer.
"Spot" was born in Baldwin County and resided in Summerdale, Alabama for the majority of his life. He was loved by all who knew him and he will be greatly missed.
He had the good fortune of many lifelong friends, whom he treasured. There will be a forever hole in our hearts without him in our daily lives, but gratitude fills our hearts for having been a part of his.
He was always entertaining and had a generous, loving heart. He was good at everything he set out to do. Above all else, he loved spending time with his family and his friends.
Spot served in the Army and in Vietnam from 1968-1970. He married Carolyn Snasel, whom he was married to for 20 years, and together they had one daughter, Shannon, who was the light of his life.
He worked at the Alabama State Docks for 12 years before realizing his calling in life to be in the restaurant business, which he continued up until last summer. Spot owned and managed three restaurants over the last 35 years and was excellent at it.
He was preceded in death by parents, Louis and Ruth Morse; sister, Louise Brock; brother, Leon Morse; half-sisters and half-brothers, Novena Floyd, Verdie Harrington, Vina Wenzel, Irma Davis, Wilson Morse, Carter Morse and L D Morse; and is survived by daughter, Shannon (Brandon) Carlson of Summerdale, Alabama; two sisters, Mary (Roy) Jones of Malone, Florida, Lynette Dubuisson of Summerdale, Alabama; and three grandchildren, Christopher, Madison and Meghan Carlson.
Funeral services will be held Friday, Oct. 28, 2016 at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Mack Funeral Home.
Visitations will be held Thursday from 5 until 8 p.m. and Friday from 1 until 2 p.m.
Burial will be in the Wynn Cemetery, Summerdale, Alabama.
All are invited to a dinner reception that will follow at the family's home in Summerdale at 301 County Road 73. A special request was made by Spot to all those who are motorcycle riders to please come on your bike and join in the procession from funeral service to graveside.
The family would like to give a special thank you to the doctors at the VA Medical Center for their many years of outstanding care and love provided to him. A special thanks goes to Dr. Aslam from Tulane Medical/New Orleans VA and Johnny at the ENT clinic at the Biloxi VA. Also a special thank you to Community Hospice and his nurse Kaelea for her compassionate care over the last month.
Arrangements by Mack Funeral Home & Crematory, Highway 59, Robertsdale, Alabama 36567, www.mackfuneral.com.
