Phillip Douglas Morris, Sr., 86, of Port Huron, Michigan, went home to be with the Lord peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, October 12, 2024, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s.
He was born January 6, 1938 in Port Huron, Michigan to the late Charles and Doris Morris. On November 13, 1982 he married Audrey Mae Harris. She preceded him in death on November 20, 2023 after 41 wonderful years of marriage.
“Pops” as he was so lovingly called played softball for many years and was an avid sports fan. He enjoyed going to see the WNBA Detroit Shocks where he never missed a game and the players knew him by name. He attended Port Huron Area Schools and joined the United States Army after high school.
Phillip worked at Prestolite Wire Corp for many years and retired from Detroit Edison in 2000. He enjoyed retirement and was very proud to tell everyone he was retired! Phillip enjoyed going camping with his family and friends in earlier years and was excellent at solving the hardest crossword puzzles. He also enjoyed sitting on his front porch and waving at the passer-bys as they beeped. He was a faithful chauffeur for his wife and also for his pastor, Kimberly Brown for many of the Zion Cathedral of Praise Church road trips and special events.
Phillip is survived by his children, Darlene Harris of Detroit, Zina (Douglas) Morris-Bankston of Nashville, TN, Mark (Monique) Mitchell of New Haven, Danielle Lindsay of Atlanta, GA and Phillip (Heather Arnold) Morris, Jr of Port Huron; grandchildren, Anthony (Kenya) Miller, Anthony Moncrief, Jr., Devontae (Amber) Miller, Christopher Johnson, Jr, LaQuita Edwards, Bridgette Johnson, Antonia (Dylan) Thompson, Ti-Ger Morris, Amare Morris, Nicole Harris, Lakaysha, Mackenzie, Mark Jr and Miracle Mitchell; and many great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and special friends.
Phillip was preceded in death by his son D’Wan Lindsay; granddaughter, Shaylynn Burrell; great granddaughter, Zai’Ahna D. Reddic; and brothers, Charles Morris Jr. and Gordon Powell.
Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, October 21, 2024 in Restoration Christian Community Church with visitation beginning at 10:30 a.m. Suff. Bishop Kimberly Brown will officiate.
Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery, Port Huron. Military honors will be conducted under the auspices of the U.S. Army and the St. Clair County Allied Veterans Honor Guard.
Arrangements are by Pollock-Randall Funeral Home. To send condolences, visit pollockrandall.com
Special acknowledgment, gratitude and thanks to our brother Phillip Morris, Jr. and Heather Arnold for their countless hours of expressions of love and caretaking of our father. Also, the family wishes to express their thanks to the staff of McLaren Hospital and MediLodge of Port Huron for their care.
