Obituary

Lucian Edward Morehead died Thursday, Sept. 23, 2010, in Austin, Texas. Burial will be in Plainview Memorial Park by Kornerstone Funeral Directors. Services will follow at St. Mark's Episcopal Church at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2010, with the Rev. James Mock presiding. Morehead was the eldest son of E.J. and Ethel Morehead of Plainview, Texas. He was born June 24, 1911, at his grandparents', William P. and Lilly Talkington Daily's Boarding House on Seventh and Denver, which they built and operated. Lucian graduated from Plain?view High School in 1926, and after graduating with an A.A. degree from Wayland Baptist College in 1928, enrolled in Baylor University where he received his A.B. degree with honors in 1930. After working for his parents at their Cloverlake Dairy for two years, Lucian moved to Austin where he attended the University Of Texas School Of Law, earning a L.L.D degree with the highest honors in 1935. His 1935 classmates, unbeknownst to him, nominated him president of the Law School Association and he was unanimously elected. That same year he served on the Law Review. Lucian was a member of the Chancellors and Order of Coif, as well as Phi Delta Phi. At his death he was still a member of the Ex-Student Association. He returned to Plainview after graduation and began his law career in the office of Meade F. Griffin. He practiced law in Plainview until he moved to Austin in 2002. A respected member of his profession, Lucian served in all offices of the Probate, Trust and Property Section of the State Bar of Texas, including chairman and editor of its newsletter. He also served on the editorial board, which published Texas Estate Administration and wrote an article for the popular How to Live - and Die - With Texas Probate. Morehead considered being a member of the National Conference of Commissioners on the Uniform State Laws - which consists of a few members from each state and whose purpose is to promote uniformity in many areas of state laws, and writing uniform laws on these subjects - one of his most prestigious positions. He was a charter member and sustaining Life Member of the Texas Bar Foundation, a member of the College of the State Bar of Texas and a member of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. In civic affairs, Lucian served as a member and officer of many boards and organizations. Morehead supported Wayland Baptist University for more than 80 years. He established the Warren Memorial Endowed Scholarship, The Audrey and Lucian Morehead Scholarship Fund, contributed to the Baseball Field Grandstand, and was a leader in the Spanning the Centuries Campaign. The Association of Former Students honored him in 1997 with the Distinguished Alumni Award. For distinguishing himself in "his profession, for his devoted service to his country and his Christian faith, and for loyalty to Wayland Baptist University," the Association of Former Students honored Lucian Morehead with the Distinguished Benefactor Alumni Award for 2002. Additionally, Morehead supported his beloved Baylor Bears since his graduation. As a member of the Ex-Students Association, he was on the board of directors for his district. In August 2010, Baylor recognized Lucian's generosity to the University throughout the years with a bronze plaque. He established an athletic scholarship in his name, and was a season football ticketholder at his death. He is the only alum who has contributed to every Baylor team excellence fund, as well as funding and benefitting Baylor athletics. He quietly stands as one of Baylor's leading donors to Baylor athletics. At the time of his death, he was a member of the Athletic Excellence Club, the1845 Society, the Baylor Bear Foundation, the Old Main Society and the Guardian Angels for the Armstrong-Browning Library. The Baylor Fight Song may be the only tune he has ever been heard to sing! Lucian became a member of the Baptist Church in 1925. He was confirmed into the Episcopal Church in 1965 and was an active member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church until he moved to Austin in 2002. Lucian and Audrey Farris of Floydada, Texas, were married on Sept. 4, 1937, at her family home. She preceded him in death in 1993. Their son, John F. Morehead preceded him in death in 2009. Also preceding him in death was his brother, Richard M. Morehead, and sister, Marjorie Morehead Overly. He is survived by his daughter, Lucinda A. Garrett of Mill Creek, Wash.; grandchildren, Lucinda Jayne and Robert G. Ivy of Fairfax, Va.; Katherine Flora Morehead Manninen of Austin; Lucian Kline and Courtney Morehead of Austin; Eric McCready Jr. and family of Tokyo, Japan; and Alexander McCready of Cleveland, Ohio; six great-grandchildren; a sister, Dorothy Jane Hotchkiss of Canyon, Texas; a daughter-in-law, Eliza Morehead of Austin, Texas; and a multitude of wonderful nieces and nephews. Mr. Morehead and his family's favorite charities are the Audrey and Lucian Morehead Scholarship Fund of Wayland Baptist University, 1700 W. Seventh St., Plainview, TX 79072, the Lucian E. Morehead Athletic Scholarship at Baylor University, One Bear Place #97050, Waco, Texas 76798, and the Audrey Farris Morehead Women's Golf Scholarship at Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, and the Red Raider Club, Box 45055, Lubbock, TX 79409.

Published in Plainview Daily Herald from September 24 to September 25, 2010