William Caloway Morse

Stanley A. Gaudet
January 21, 2014
Willie Coleman Sr.
January 21, 2014
Stanley A. Gaudet
January 21, 2014
Willie Coleman Sr.
January 21, 2014

William Caloway Morse, 86, a native of Birmingham, Ala., and resident of Houma, La., died Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014.


Mr. Morse was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and a member of the VFW and American Legion. He worked for Schlumberger for 34 years as a special operator. He also worked for the sheriff’s department part time and was a softball umpire for more than 40 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, sports and gardening and loved his grandkids. He was a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Dolores Morse; daughters, Susan Miller, Patti (Marshall) Faulk and Lisa (Tommy) Picou; brother, Leroy Morse; sisters, Doris Thompson, Betty Clark and Shirley Morse; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James Morse and Flossie Morse.


Visitation will be 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral with Mass of Christian Burial to follow. Burial will be at St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. (Chauvin)

William Caloway Morse