Mr. William Steve Morris, Sr.
Mr. William Stephen Morris, Sr aka “Steve”
A Home going celebration in loving memory of Mr. William Steve Morris, Sr who passed away on January 23, 2025, will be held Saturday February 8, 2025, at 12 noon, at Heaven Destiny Assembly of God 4104 East Ellicott Street Tampa, Florida 33610 Pastor Tom Jones, Heaven Destiny AOG Pastor; Elder Gary Williams officiating. Interment will be made in Rest Haven Memorial.
Mr. William Steve Morris, Sr was born on May 18th, 1965, Tampa, FL to Rose Louise Mitchell-Morris and William Morris.
He attended Hillsborough County Schools and was a graduate of C. Leon King High School, Class of 1983. After graduation he began working in the construction field where he did underground piping, utility, and cable lines. Steve enjoyed his line of work and was knowledgeable in his field of work. He was often recognized as a skilled foreman and was the go-to person on his jobs. He was recently employed with RIPA until his demise.
Steve loved watching football and was an avid Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan. On the weekends he loved to BBQ for his family. Steve was known for his delicious BBQ and frying turkeys at Thanksgiving. In his free time, he enjoyed spending time with grandkids. He took pride in being a granddaddy.
He was preceded in death by his father, William Morris; brothers, Nathaniel Cooper and Ottis Dixon, Sr; grandmothers, Ora Johnson, and Rozetta Morris; grandfathers, Huston Mitchell and Perman Morris.
He leaves to cherish memories of him with his wife, Amie Morris; mother, Rose Louise Mitchell-Morris; children, Rayshawn White, Sr.,(mother Sabrina White), Karlyarna Morris (Eric), Arnaisa Morris (Johnny), William Steve Morris,Jr., and A’shanti Morris; dear friend and mother of his children Karlene Sharp; step- daughters, Leonte Destin and Rashonda Washington; step-son, William McLean: grandchildren Reginald Lewis, Jr., Matteo and Faith Bennett, Ahmad and Amir Knight, Rayshawn, Jr, Zy’ree, Rayshawn, III and Quayshawn White; bonus grandchildren Zyon Washington, Nickisha Jenkins, A’zavia Washington; sisters, LaVerne Kincade, Deborah Grant (Lee) and Shanta Morris Warren (Gregory); aunt Maggie Morris Mickens; sister-in-law Sheila Dixon; brother-in-law Eddie Washington; nephews, Ottis Dixon, Jr, Kevin Dixon, Kareem Dixon and Marques Thompson; nieces, ZonDrea Thompson, Alexxus and Kortlyn Warren; family friends James Cochran, Leon Greene, Jesse Viverette, Richard Lockhart and the Buchannan family; host of great nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Visitation for Mr. William Steve Morris, Sr will be held this Friday evening from 5pm until 7pm at Harmon Funeral Home 5002 N. 40th Street Tampa, FL 33610. Friends are asked to assemble at 11:45am at Heaven Destiny Assembly of God.
Harmon Funeral Home 813 626-8600 harmonfh.com John Harmon LFDIC.
