Rev. Dr. Morris Hubbard Jr.

Rev. Dr. Morris Hubbard Jr., 93, passed away on December 6, 2019. He was born in Woodville, Mississippi to the late Mrs. Johnetta Leahman and Mr. Morris Hubbard Sr. Rev. Hubbard was the eldest of 8 children, 5 brothers: Oscar, Leroy, Lionel, Lawrence Hubbard and Willie Hubert and 2 sisters: Dorothy Mae Hubbard Wilson and Clara Hubbard Simms. He attended school at Woodstock. He was converted and baptized at the age of 17 at St. Matthews No. 2 Baptist Church by the late Rev. Dudley Wells in 1943. Rev. Hubbard was united in holy matrimony to the late Burnetta Price Hubbard on September 13, 1948 in Wilkerson County Mississippi. They were married for 49 years, until Burnetta departed this life in February 1997. To this blissful union, 5 children were born, 3 daughters: Augustine, Carolyn, Pricilla and 2 sons: Charles Lee and Larry Hubbard. Rev. Hubbard joined Second Zion Baptist Church No. 2 in 1950, where he was later ordained and installed on May 23, 1960. He pastored there for 45 years. In addition to his children, Rev. Hubbard also leaves to cherish his memory 5 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, 17 great great grandchildren, a host of other relatives and friends. Family and friends are invited to attend the Celebration of Life Service on Friday, December 20, 2019 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Second Zion Baptist Church No. 2, 3333 3rd St., New Orleans, LA 70119. Rev. Chrissell Rhone, officiating. A Dismissal Service will be held on Saturday, December 21, 2019 for 11:00 a.m. at King Emmanuel Baptist Church, 9696 Pinckneyville Rd, Woodville, MS 39669. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. Rev. Dwyane Anthony Sr., officiating. Interment will follow at Bunkerhill Cemetery, Woodville, MS. Online guestbook: www.anewtraditionbegins.com (504) 282-0600.