Jimmy L. Morrison passed away peacefully on April 3, 2021 at his home surrounded by his wife, Sally, and daughters, Sara, Julie and Joy. Born in Opp, Alabama on January 24, 1942, Jimmy is the son of the late Martha Odell and Jeff D. Morrison. He graduated from Pascagoula High School and continued his education at Mississippi College, earning a degree in History. For a short time, Jimmy taught History at Chastain Junior High School, and it was there that he met Sara Holden Gordon (Sally). After their marriage in 1967, Jimmy and Sally began their lives together on Colonial Circle in Jackson, MS, where they were members of Colonial Heights Baptist Church. After teaching, Jimmy worked in admissions at Mississippi College and Belhaven College, and in 1982, he began a career in finance, insurance, and investments. Jimmy loved working with people and found great joy in helping them prepare for retirement. He always shared his faith and always had an open ear for clients, colleagues, and family. His colleagues once gave him a plaque that read, “Your help can be the beginning of hope,” and Jimmy took that motto to heart and lived by those words. He also loved working with his hands and in 1987 helped build their family home in Madison, MS. Jimmy was an active member of his church, First Baptist Madison, serving as a deacon, choir member and Sunday school teacher. Faith, family, and friends were of utmost importance to Jimmy. He touched many lives and will be dearly missed.
Jimmy is preceded in death by his parents and his nephew, Scott Morrison of Vancleave, MS. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Sally Morrison, and their three daughters: Sara Watson (Paul) of Canton, MS; Julie Campbell of Phoenix, AZ; Joy Blake (Thomas) of Rochester, NY. He is also survived by 5 grandchildren who adore their Poppy: Mackenzie Pyron and J.D. Watson, Ava Grace Campbell, and Townes and Birdie Blake. He is also survived by his loving siblings: Betty Thomas of Zachary, LA; Dr. Jeffery Morrison of Vancleave, MS; Jenell Hilton of Mendenhall, MS; and June Munn of Zachary, LA.
The family wishes to thank Dr. Tammy Young for her compassionate care during the past year; and special thanks to Andrea Robinson and April Jordan of Baptist Hospice during his last days.
Visitation will be Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at First Baptist Church of Madison from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The funeral service celebrating his life will be at 11:00 a.m. at the church with graveside service immediately following at Parkway Memorial in Ridgeland, MS.
In honor of Jimmy’s love of the Lord and in lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to First Baptist Church of Madison: 2100 Main Street, Madison, MS 39110 or to Mississippi College: 200 S. Capitol Street, Clinton, MS 39056.
Please visit www.parkwayfuneralhomeridgeland.com for online guest book.
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