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James Morris

Mr. James Crawford “Fireball” Morris, 72, of Clinton, Ky., passed away Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020, at his residence.
He was a member of Lake Road Baptist Church, had served in the U.S. Army Reserves and was retired from Goodyear.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Morris of Sedalia, Ky.; five children, Michael (Courtney) Morris and Arik (Erica) Morris, both of Clinton, Jessica (Phillip) Kung of Woodstock, Ga., and Jeremy (Micah) Morris and Mallory (Kelley) Powers, both of Union City; two stepsons, Lee Pickard of Rives and Brent Pickard of Seattle; a brother, Matt Morris of Clinton; three sisters, Betty Lynn Mathis of Melber, Ky., Fay Henshaw of Madisonville, Ky., and Carla Morris of Clinton; 10 grandchildren; and a very special blessing, James Carroll Vance of Clinton.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Wallace Carl and Thelma Louise Green Morris; one sister, Kay Lee; and a nephew, Jason Morris.
Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday at Brown Funeral Home in Clinton, with the Rev. Chad Frizzell and the Rev. Millard Hayes officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery.
Friends may call after 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
The family requests memorials be made to: Oakwood Cemetery, c/o Eddie Roberts, 2265 Hickman Road, Clinton, KY 42031.

Published 9.1.20