Mr. William "Dub" Morris

William “Dub” Morris, 78, passed away Monday, September 22, 2014 at Hospice Ministries in Ridgeland. He was born in New Herbon, MS, son of James “Jim” A. Morris, Sr. and Ruth Mobley Morris. He was a graduate of Prentiss High School and Vickers School of Hydraulics. Mr. Morris was an Air Force War Veteran. He was a hydraulic mechanic, retired from MS Power and Light. Mr. Morris was a member First Baptist Church of Florence. He was an active member of the Big Black Hunting Club since 1972, serving as Treasurer and will be remembered as an avid hunter and fisherman. He was a member of the Fanning Bowling League. Dub was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, James A. Morris, JR., and his sister, Evelyn “Sandy” Morris Schrantz. He is survived by his loving wife, Pat Messemore Morris of Ellisville; children, Phyllis Yucatonis (Michael) of Madison and Mark Pearson (Gina) of Florence; “Grandub” had five grandchildren, Trey Reyer, Carla (David) Lewis, Mollie (Josh) Guess, Nicolas Yucatonis, and Alex Yucatonis; four great grandchildren, Haley and Candace Robinson, Seph Reyer and Mason Guess; brothers, Robert (Patty) Morris and Gordon (Barbara) Morris; sisters, Mary (Howard) Wamble, Ann (Adam) Ourso and Lanelle Morris; and nine nieces and nephews. Funeral Services will be held at Chancellor Funeral Home 2576 Hwy 49 South, Florence, MS on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at 10 AM. Visitation will be Tuesday, September 23, 2014 from 5-8 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to First Baptist Church of Florence building fund. P.O. Box 97, Florence, MS 39073. The family would like to thank all the staff at St. Dominic Hospital, Select Hospital and Hospice Ministries for their loving care and support.