James “Blackie” Morris Jr.

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James “Blackie” Morris Jr.

Birth
Prathersville, Boone County, Missouri, USA
Death
2 Dec 1996 (aged 67)
Columbia, Boone County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Columbia, Boone County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
Plot
Mausoleum
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*Married Martha Vivian Brink on December 24, 1949

*Survived by his wife, daughter Kathy Morris Smith, grandsons Haden M. Smith and James C. Smith, and son-in-law Haden D. Smith.

*President of Twilight Masonic Lodge in Columbia, Missouri, and achieved 32nd Degree Masonic status

*Active in the Teamsters and Meat Cutters' Unions. Worked for the U.S. Postal Service and the University of Missouri-Columbia's Athletic Department.

*Lifelong Democrat. Supported Adlai Stephenson, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, Hubert Humphrey, George McGovern, Jimmy Carter, Walter Mondale, Michael Dukakis, and Bill Clinton for the Presidency. Completed Masonic work in front of former President and 33rd Degree Mason Harry S. Truman.

*Western enthusiast (Loved Louis L'Amour novels and John Wayne movies).

*Knowledgable sports fan and fisherman (Enos "Country" Slaughter was his favorite ballplayer).

*Favorite musical artists were George Jones and George Strait.
*Married Martha Vivian Brink on December 24, 1949

*Survived by his wife, daughter Kathy Morris Smith, grandsons Haden M. Smith and James C. Smith, and son-in-law Haden D. Smith.

*President of Twilight Masonic Lodge in Columbia, Missouri, and achieved 32nd Degree Masonic status

*Active in the Teamsters and Meat Cutters' Unions. Worked for the U.S. Postal Service and the University of Missouri-Columbia's Athletic Department.

*Lifelong Democrat. Supported Adlai Stephenson, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson, Hubert Humphrey, George McGovern, Jimmy Carter, Walter Mondale, Michael Dukakis, and Bill Clinton for the Presidency. Completed Masonic work in front of former President and 33rd Degree Mason Harry S. Truman.

*Western enthusiast (Loved Louis L'Amour novels and John Wayne movies).

*Knowledgable sports fan and fisherman (Enos "Country" Slaughter was his favorite ballplayer).

*Favorite musical artists were George Jones and George Strait.


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  • Added: Dec 21, 2001
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6042594/james-morris: accessed ), memorial page for James “Blackie” Morris Jr. (2 Sep 1929–2 Dec 1996), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6042594, citing Memorial Park Cemetery, Columbia, Boone County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by HMS (contributor 46515584).