Susan Morrison Obituary

Susan Gay Morrison
February 14, 1958 - July 11, 2025
Susan Morrison, 67, passed away on July 11, 2025 in Austin, TX. Susan was a native of San Angelo, TX; the youngest child of Eleanor and Major Herbert Morrison and was born on Valentines Day.
Susan graduated from San Angelo Central High School, University of Texas Austin and Baylor School of Law. While still a student at The University of Texas, Susan worked with lawmakers and the League of Women Voters to amend the state constitution to allow for garnishment of wages of parents delinquent in making child support payments. Read more about how she changed the Constitution of the State of Texas or hear the story in her own voice at this link to an interview by Austin Public Radio KUT broadcast in 2019: Her Dad Didn't Pay Child Support.
Susan began her law career with the Texas Education Agency. Susan had her own law practice for several decades and in 2017, she became general counsel for the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired. While working, Susan was a member of numerous professional associations and held many leadership roles, including president of Texas Women Lawyers and the Travis County Women Lawyers' Association.
The wider Austin community also benefitted from Ms. Morrison's dedication as she served as chair or a member of various bodies such as the City of Austin Ethics Review Commission, Mueller Airport Redevelopment Advisory Board and site planning committee for HEB's Central Market on North Lamar. Susan is a former president of the board of Communities in Schools, served as an election judge and as membership co-chair for the Austin Area Board of the League of Women Voters. Susan was very active in the Kiwanis Club and served as membership chair.
Susan married John King in January 2005. Susan is pre-deceased by her parents and her brother Richard. In addition to her loving husband, John, those left to mourn her passing are her sister, Nancy Carefoot (George) of Fort Worth, TX; her step-children Jillian of Austin, TX and Spencer (Mackenzie) of Orlando, FL; numerous first cousins, professional associates, roommates and friends who will remember Susan for her quick wit, love of nature and a smile that lights up a room.
Celebration of Life is at St. Johns Methodist Church, Austin, TX on Saturday, August 16th at 1:00 p.m.
Date of inurnment at Fairmont Cemetery, San Angelo, TX is Saturday, August 23rd, at 10 a.m. All are welcome and encouraged to dress in cool and comfortable clothing.
In lieu of flowers, kindly consider a donation to Hospice Austin or Communities in Schools.