Willie Morris Jr. Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Willie Morris Jr. in Rochester, New York, who passed away on March 30, 2026 at the age of 86. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his wife Beatrice Morris (Wharton); and his siblings, Sammy Morris, Alex Morris and Lucille Sampson. He is survived by: his former wife Isabelle Cummings; his stepchildren, Joel Cummings (Donita), Angela Smith, Rachel Sott (Randolph) and Cheryl Aldridge (Ken); his significant other Vertilla Marsh; his grandchildren, Adina McFadden (Malcom Ewing Sr.), Letitia Ewing, Denzell Reaves, Malcolm Ewing Jr. and Myasia Ewing; his children, Moffett Morris (Joanna) and Felicia Jefferson (Fred); his grandchildren, Cameron Morris, Alondra Morris, John Jefferson and Jackie Jefferson; and his siblings, Naomi Glover, Maggie Burnett, Jimmy Morris and Geraldine Morris. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family members, and friends.