Willie Morris Jr.
Posted: February 24, 2017
COLUMBUS — Willie James Morris Jr. died Feb. 19, 2017. Services will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at Brick MB Church with the Rev. Everett B. Little officiating. Visitation will be from 6-7 p.m. Saturday at Century Hairston Funeral Home. Mr. Morris was born Jan. 16, 1951, to the late Willie James Morris Sr. and Annie Will Morris. He was previously employed with J.C. Penney. He was a member of Brick MB Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Robert Ray Morris, Jessie Morris, Arthur Will Morris and Joe Lewis Morris; and sisters, Amy Morris-Addison and Sarah Ann Morris. He is survived by his estranged wife, Sanfo D. Gardner Morris of Columbus; daughter, Tasha Morris (Cedrick) Buckner; two grandchildren; and special friend, Geraldine Griffin. He is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.