Curtis J. Morris Sr. Obituary

We announce the death of Curtis J. Morris Sr. (Waukegan, Illinois), who passed away on August 18, 2026, at the age of 94. Curtis will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Alfred Morris and Mary Elizabeth Morris; and his siblings, Bishop Fred Morris, Clarice Booker, Eugene Morris, Ceatrice Starks, Ethel Watterson and Thelma Gipson.

He is survived by: his wife Katherine Morris; his children, Curtis Morris Jr. (Gail), Doris Ann Taylor, Norris Sulton (Mickey) and Yolanda LeFay Williams; his grandchildren, Andrea Nicole Taylor, Erika Morris, Jordan Morris (Stacie), Christopher Williams and Bryan Nicholas Carter; his great grandchildren, Raymond Q, Avaree Marie and Damien; his sisters, Barbara Forbes and Dorothy Richardson; and his siblings-in-law, Vassie Morris, Lillie Ray Ceaser, Jeweletha Sulton, Martha Ceaser, Mary Mims (Ralph), Hazel Shorter (Mac), Louis Ceaser Jr., Willie E. Ceaser, Leroy Ceaser and Jerry Ceaser (Faye). He is also survived by nieces, nephews, extended family members, and friends.