Samuel James Morris, Jr. affectionately known as "Sonny" departed this life on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at the Adventist Health Care Fort Washington Medical Center.  He was attended to by his devoted family and medical staff.

Samuel James Morris, Jr. was born on September 5, 1935, in Louisa, VA to his parents, the late Samuel and Theresa Morris.

Samuel accepted the Lord at an early age and joined Mt. Gilliam Old Site Baptist Church. He attended Louisa County Public Schools and soon after he enlisted into the United States Army. Samuel moved to the Washington, D.C., area, met and married Wilhelmena Johnson and to this union their beloved daughter, Camilla was born. Sonny was a good provider and an amazing father. Sonny later remarried and began his new life to the love of his life Carolyn Morris. Throughout the next 48 years they had love, a beautiful life, and wonderful memories together. After working 20 years, he retired from Guiffre Distributing Company from which he was honored with numerous achievement and performance awards. He also worked as a Limousine Driver for Porto Vecchio Condominiums and for Murray's Food Company. Sonny was very special and thoughtful. Though he wasn't a man of many words, he showed his love by entertaining his family and friends. He hosted cookouts at his home, he loved watching baseball, driving sporty cars and his favorite past time was playing a "Good Ole Game of Bid-Whist" . Sonny will be missed.

He is preceded in death by his parents; his daughter, Camilla Ballou and his brother, Harry F. Morris.

He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Carolyn Morris of Fort Washington, MD; his beloved granddaughter, Megan Douglas of Baltimore, MD; his sister, Helen Morris Mallory of Louisa, VA; a nephew, Robert Williams Jr. of Mississippi; three sisters in-law, Rita Morris Monk of Fort Washington, MD, Joyce Busby of Flushing, NY, Bonnie Randolph of Washington, DC; one brother in-law, Arnold Randolph of Washington, DC and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.