(1929-05-13)May 13, 1929 Forrest City, Arkansas, U.S.
Died
February 18, 2016(2016-02-18) (aged 86)
Occupation
Author
Nationality
American
Education
University of Arkansas (PhD) University of London
Notable awards
Christy Award
Spouse
Johnnie
Children
3, including Lynn
Parents
Osceola M. Morris Jewell Irene Gilbert Morris
Gilbert Morris (May 13, 1929 — February 18, 2016) was an American Christian author. He is also sometimes cited as Gilbert L. Morris or Gilbert Leslie Morris.[1]
Gilbert was born May 24 in Forrest City, Arkansas, the son of Osceola M. and Jewell Irene Gilbert Morris.
He was a pastor for 10 years before becoming Professor of English at Ouachita Baptist University in Arkansas. He has a Ph.D at the University of Arkansas. During the summers of 1984 and 1985, he did postgraduate work at the University of London.
He lived in Gulf Shores, Alabama with his wife, Johnnie. He had 3 children, including a daughter, Lynn Morris and a son, Alan Morris, who have both co-written with him. His other daughter is named Stacy Smith. His granddaughter Dixie, who helped write the Dixie Series, also lived in Gulf Shores, with her husband Brad Downs and their son Jackson Gilbert Downs.
Many of Dr. Morris' books are published by Bethany House Publishers.
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