Walter K.

Morris

WALTER K. MORRIS

June 11, 1955 - November 6, 2026

Walter Kindred Morris of Gulfport, MS passed away peacefully on Friday, November 6, 2026. He was the youngest son of the late Robert Layton Morris, III and Julia Davenport Morris of New Orleans, LA and Pass Christian, MS. He is survived by his two children, Conrad Russell Morris (Lindsey), and Molly Morris Blackmon (Matthew). He also leaves behind four beloved grandchildren, Julia Shaw Morris, Noah Brooks Blackmon, Nolan Russell Blackmon, and Katherine Louise Morris, who brought immense joy and light to his later years.

He was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert L. Morris, IV and Russell D. Morris, and survived by two sisters, Linda Vining, of Metairie, LA, and India Bradley, of Lafayette, LA.

Walter graduated from Saint Stanislaus College in Bay St. Louis, MS, class of 1973. He built a career in the oil and gas industry, working offshore on seismic vessels. Walter was an avid trout fisherman and outdoorsman, and enjoyed numerous trips with his children to hike and explore the Smoky Mountains.

Above all, nothing brought him greater love or deeper pride than being a grandfather to Julia, Noah, Nolan and Kate. Paw Paw Walt cherished every opportunity to be present in the lives of his beloved grandchildren. He will be deeply missed but remembered forever in our hearts.

Riemann Family Funeral Homes, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport, is honored to serve the Morris family.