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John Morris Obituary
August 8, 1960 - July 14, 2021
Palm Springs, California - It was a great hope of the Morris family that Tink's health could improve enough to memorialize her and Billy's son, David's brother, and Joshua's uncle-John Mark. Unfortunately, that hope passed away Friday with Billy's wife, John Mark and David's mother, and Joshua's grandmother-Tink. With this the circumstance the Morris family is sure that John Mark and Tink would deem it a privilege to be celebrated together.
John Mark Morris was a graduate of East Carolina University with a degree in business. He followed a career path that would take him to Palm Springs, Ca. where John Mark showed off his skill set to several companies- Marriot Hotel as Banquet Manager, Bohemian Distributors as Sales and Merchandising leader, and Jansen Pharmaceutical as Sales Representative. After leaving Jasen John Mark flipped properties, some home design/décor work and administrative work for a local City Council office holder. These last two occupations were both true passions of his.
Outside of work John Mark loved cars, good movies/TV, traveling, his family and his friends. John Mark was a very selfless person who never met a person that wasn't his friend. He is preceded by his grandparents-Jack Morris, Mary Morris, Pearl Gaskins, his cousin-Butch Pearson. John Mark's survivors are his father-Billy, brother-David, nephew-Joshua, cousin-Ginger Rutland, cousin-Greg Norris, and sister-in-law-Teresa.
John Mark has been terribly missed since his passing not only by his families, but his friends as well. We look forward to finally celebrating a life well lived. His memorial service will be held alongside his beloved mother, Tink, on Thursday October 20 at First Baptist Church Smithfield 10am with funeral at 11am in the sanctuary. Burial will follow in Clayton, NC for family only.
In lieu of Flowers, please send memorial gifts to First Baptist Church of Smithfield, Fourth Street, PO Box 209, Smithfield, NC 27577. Please wear masks for all services due to covid restrictions.
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