Jake Morris

Jake Morris
Dec. 11, 1958 – May 25, 2025
James Walter “Jake” Morris, 66, of Tylertown, died May 25, 2025, at the Asbury Hospice House in Hattiesburg. He was born Dec. 11, 1958, in Tylertown to the late Otis Morris, Sr. and Ophelia Etheridge Morris. Along with his parents he was also preceded in death by his wife, Suzanne Morris; and sister, Geneva Mitchell; and brother Jerry Morris, Sr.
Funeral services were May 30, 2025 at Mesa Baptist Church, with Bro. Mike Morris officiating, burial in Rushing Cemetery.
Morris used his skills over the years at Jeff Rushing’s Diesel, Walthall County 5th District, Walthall County Sheriff Office; offshore, and as volunteer firefighter for 20 years. But his favorite pastime was riding on the lawnmower making any yard look its best.
Survivors include his wife, Patti Stein Morris; sons, Josh Morris, Jason Morris, and Jacob Morris; step-sons, Joey Pigott, Chris Blackwell (Julie), and David Blackwell (Victoria); step-daughter, Tiffany Jones; foster children Donald Ray Morris and Braden Alton Morris; grandchildren, Brodie Morris, Kip Blackwell, Aubrey Blackwell, Hudson Blackwell, Kendell Blackwell, Carson Blackwell, Conner Putfark, Dominic Truxillo, Adrienne Truxillo, and Kayden Bertholot; brothers, Otis Morris, Jr. (Karen), Larry Morris, Eugene Morris (Karen), and .; sisters, Mary Polk, Ann Thornhill (Ronnie); ex wife Lisa Greer.
Pallbearers were Brody Burnthorn, Jeremiah Morris, Aaron Rushing, Bruce Stein, Thomas Dozier, and Jerry Morris, Jr..
Honorary pallbearers were Josh Morris, Jason Morris, and Jacob Morris.
Hartman Hughes Capps Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. An online guestbook may be signed at www.hartmanhughesfuneralhome.com