Deacon Morris,

MORRIS, Deacon Henry, Jr. - Age 62, passed away Monday, May 5, 2008 at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 10AM Saturday, May 10, 2008 at Refuge Temple Church of Flint, G-4400 Carpenter Rd., with funeral service commencing at 11AM, Pastor Seon Thompson officiating. Interment Crestwood Memorial Cemetery, G-2020 E. Hill Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10AM Saturday. Deacon Morris will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd, and may be viewed from 12Noon-8PM with family hour from 7-8PM. DEACON "CHIEF" HENRY MORRIS JR. was born April 25, 1945 in Memphis, TN, the son of the late Henry Morris Sr. and the late Annie Mae "Big Momma" Morris. Deacon Morris graduated from Buena Vista High School in 1963. As a B.V. Knight; he was the 1st All State basketball player and 1st African American recipient of a basketball scholarship to Northern Michigan University. He also was an accomplished football, baseball, cross county and tennis player. Outside of sports he played the saxophone as a member of the Buena Vista High School band. He joined in Holy matrimony with the love of his life Barbara in 1987, and the following year they moved to Grand Blanc, Michigan. Deacon Morris served as a police officer and detective for the city of Saginaw. Committed to the youth of Saginaw he served as the Secretary and Vice President of the Saginaw School Board of Education. Chief Morris created doors of opportunity for the youth of Saginaw as a counselor at the First Ward Community Center, and served as a prominent figure at the Reuben Daniels Life Long Learning Center. He retired from GM with 33 years of service in 2003. He was the second African American in GM history to be promoted to the position of Chief of Security. His most cherished work was working for the Lord as the Chief Financial Officer and beloved Deacon at Refuge Temple Church of Flint, under the pastorship of Pastor Seon Thompson. On November 27, 1988 Deacon Morris gave his life to Christ, was baptized in Jesus Name, received the gift of the Holy Ghost, and became a member of the Eliezer Church family. He, Mother Barbara Morris and Pastor Seon Thompson were used by God to pray over the building, which led to the ownership of the new edifice. His spirituality and passion for family intensified after receiving salvation. A true student of the word, he applied revelation and biblical principles as part of living his life. A pursuit of greater understanding and life application of God's word was reflected in one of his favorite commandments, "Love thy neighbor as you love yourself" which was a reflection of his love for family.

Deacon Morris,

April 25, 1945 - May 5, 2008