Susan L Thompson, his wife of 36 years, married on June 17th, 1983, brought one child into the marriage, Jonah Thompson and together, Jim and Sue and the family were blessed with Michael Morris their youngest child. He was the husband of the late Charlene Coffey Morris. James B. N. "J. Son of the late George and Mary Morris. Loving uncle of Alice (Peter), Joseph, Patrick, Kathleen, Christopher, George (Jennifer), and Joseph (Lara). James is survived by his wife, Carolyn Cain Morris; two sons, Steven Scott and William Todd Morris; four grandchildren and several nephews and nieces. His last posting in the Navy was as the Inspector General of the Defense Nuclear Agency. He wrote five books on American, maritime, and military history, and he was the author of numerous articles and book reviews. An Army Vietnam Veteran. Born in 1935 in Osceola County, Michigan to Fred and Florence Morris, he graduated from Reed City High School and Aquinas College in Michigan, and he received his M.A. © Copyright 2007 - 20 Burns Funeral Home. Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing on Saturday November 16, 2019 11:00 AM at BURNS FUNERAL HOME, 9708 Frankford Ave. Morris; his mother Earline Morris; his brother Larry Morris; two sisters Amy Sue Hilton, Annie Lou McNutt; father-in-law Richard A. Cain Jr., mother-in-law Annette W. Cain, brother-in-law Lt. William T Cain, USN. After earning his associates degree, James was accepted into the Navy’s NAVCAD aviation commissioning program, after which he trained to fly the S-2 Tracker and later transitioned to the S-3 Viking. Share James's life story with friends and family. All Rights Reserved. James grew up in Oakman, AL, on a small farm near Lost Creek, where he was known by others as someone who would take almost any dare. My sympathies to you all. Jim was the son of David and Clare (Neal) Morris of Moncton and will be dearly missed by his beloved wife of 32 years, Lisa (McGrath) and sons Ryan and Cody. Son of the late George and Mary Morris. His father was a coal miner and later an x-ray technician. He was preceded in death by his father, A.V. James Morris McGinn April 21, 1920 – September 14, 2019 He is survived by daughters Helen McGinn of Dallas and Kathleen Aronson (Tim) of Austin, and cherished granddaughter Candace McGinn of Fort Worth, along with many nieces and nephews. An Army Vietnam Veteran. I was so sorry to read about Dr. Morris's passing. 56 years, Carolyn Cain Morris. James died on December 26, 2019. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Please accept Echovita’s sincere condolences. With heavy hearts, we announce the death of James Morris (Basin, Wyoming), born in Greybull, Wyoming, who passed away on July 27, 2019 at the age of 77. James Matthew Morris of Daphne, and more recently Andalusia, Alabama died on October 28, 2019. James J. Morris passed away November 4, 2019 at the age of 71. Graveside service will be held on Saturday, December 21, 2019, at 2 p.m., at Walker Memory Gardens, with Kilgore-Green Funeral Home directing. He is survived by their six children: Patrick of Chicago, Illinois; Anne (Mark) Christensen of Andalusia; Michael (Teresa) of San Antonio, Texas; John (Sondra) of Cordova, Tennessee; Joseph (Carole) of Irving, Texas; Mary Jane (Gregg) Hochderffer of Sioux City, Iowa; 34 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Phil was born on February 4, 1929 in Asheville, NC the youngest of four children to the late Frank and Carrie Morris. Your dad and grandfather was a GREAT history professor! receive updates when new memories are posted, Carolyn so sorry for your loss of James. To send a flower arrangement to the family of James J. Morris, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store. James J. Morris passed away November 4, 2019 at the age of 71. The Dignity Memorial brand name is used to identify a network of licensed funeral, cremation and cemetery providers that include affiliates of Service Corporation International, 1929 Allen Parkway, Houston, Texas. Published in Mobile Register and Baldwin County from Nov. 1 to Nov. 3, 2019. He served for many years on library boards in both Newport News and Daphne and often gave lectures for the general public on topics of military, political, and local history. He changed from his “winter blues” into blue jeans so he could relax with his wife and enjoy the time he had left with his mother and extended family.