James Ward Morris 96 son of the late John Thaddeous and Lucinda Ward-Morris died Wednesday November 25 2009.Mr. Morris attended Clemson University and Newberry College. While at Clemson he was a member of the Corps of Cadets. During WWII he served as Staff Sergeant in the Army Air Corps and was in the CBI Theater (816th Chemical Company). While stateside he was stationed in Sioux City and Sergeant Bluff IA as well as Grand Island NE. Mr. Morris was an active member of American Legion Post 24.He was formerly employed by the Kendall Company Oakland Plant; Buzhardt Furniture; and Central Soya Newberry Plant.He is survived by his daughter Rebecca Floor and son-in-law (Douglas) of Easley; two granddaughters Sara Floor of Aberdeen NC and Kathryn Floor of Atlanta GA; a sister Frances Morris Elrod of Newberry; a sister-in-law Alice Riser Estes of Columbia; four nieces and three nephews Patsy Kinard Mays Ruth-Ann Singley Reese Mary-Frances Kinard Bannister all of Newberry and Doris Morris Howze of Kings Mountain NC David Morris Singley Maxton of NC John Estes (Debbie) of Snellville GA Billy Estes (June) of Columbia and other relatives. He was predeceased by his wife of fifty-seven years Sara Riser Morris; two brothers John Thomas Morris and Claude Walter Bauknight; and five sisters Louise Morris Singley Ethel Morris Thomasson Nora Morris Davis Lena Bauknight Montgomery and Estelle Morris Kinard. In addition to his family he is survived by his loving caregivers Irene Davis Linda Herbert Mary Knight Judy McFall and Martha Thomas.Funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 PM on Monday November 30 at Faith Lutheran Church Newberry. Interment with full military rites will follow in Newberry Memorial Gardens. The family is at the home and will receive friends and family from 2:00 to 4:00 PM Sunday November 29 at Whitaker Funeral Home Newberry. Memorials may be made to one's charity of choice. Messages to the family may be sent via email to notes@whitakerfuneralhome.comWhitaker Funeral Home Newberry S.C. is assisting the family.