Mr. James M. "Jay" Morrison, 30, of Pine Mountain died Monday, September 19, 2011 in Troup County.
Funeral services are planned for Friday, September 23 at 11:00 AM EDT from West Point First United Methodist Church with the Reverend Joe Watson and Jessica Newsome officiating. Burial will follow at Marseilles Cemetery in West Point.
Mr. Morrison is survived by his wife, Cathy D. Morrison; his mother, Cheryl W. Morrison, his father, James M. "Jamie" Morrison; one sister, Jenna Morrison (Lane) Perry; one brother, John Hawkins Morrison; one niece, Bailey Ashton Morrison; two stepdaughters, Amber (Justin) Spears and Danielle Willette; one stepson, James Jackson; four step-grandchildren, Houston, Cason and Payton Spears and J.W. Jackson; his grandparents, Anne and John Whipple and Lee and Mitchell Morrison; and a special friend, Lilly Jayne.
Born Saturday, August 29, 1981, in Columbus, Jay graduated from Springwood School in 1999, where he was a member of the football, basketball and two-time state championship baseball teams. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in art and design from LaGrange College in 2005. Mr. Morrison enjoyed golf, fishing and playing with all the children in his family, who loved him dearly and loved playing with his dog, Lilly Jayne. He was a great lover of music and the arts and had a deep appreciation of the beauty of God's creation. Mr. Morrison was a member of West Point First United Methodist Church.
The family will receive friends Thursday, September 22, from 6:00 PM EDT until 8:00 PM EDT at the Zachry Center at West Point First United Methodist Church.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, Atlanta Office, 17 Executive Park, Suite 115, Atlanta, Georgia, 30329-2012, in honor of his sister, Jenna.
