The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
Psalm 27:1
Bruce Trent McMorris of Orangeburg, South Carolina transitioned to his heavenly Father on December 7, 2021. Born in Orangeburg, South Carolina, he was the son of Mrs. Viola McMorris and the Late Roosevelt McMorris. He was fifty-one years old.
Bruce was a member of New Mt. Zion Baptist Church for years and later joined Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church in Orangeburg, where he served faithfully in various ministries of the church.
Mr. McMorris attended Holy Trinity Catholic School first through sixth grade and Felton Laboratory School as a middle school student at South Carolina State University. He graduated from Orangeburg-Wilkinson High School where he was a varsity football player and an outstanding member of the ROTC. After graduation, he attended South Carolina State University, where he graduated with a major in Agri-Business. He also was a member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity and he was a skilled lifeguard.
After college, Bruce worked for Head Start for several years and as a substitute teacher. Later on, he worked for NIPCO in Denmark, SC. In his spare time, he worked as a youth assistant at St. Andrews United Methodist Church.
Bruce leaves to cherish his precious memory, his mother, Mrs. Viola McMorris; one nephew, Humphrey Alexander McMorris, Tampa, FL; his loving aunts, Essie M. Perkins of Columbia, SC; Sylvia Henderson, Abbeville, South Carolina, Rosa Craig, Columbus, Ohio, Mary A. Lane, Norfolk, VA, Joretha A. Milford, Abbeville, SC, Mary Milford, Columbus, GA; one uncle Carnell (Lillian) Milford of Marion, SC; and a host of cousins, relatives and friends.
The service will proceed as follows:
The viewing will be held on Monday, December 13,2021 at Glover's Funeral Home from 12:00pm until 7:00pm.
The funeral will be held on Tuesday, December 14,2021 at Glover's Funeral Home beginning at 11:00am. All those attending service must wear a mask and adhere to all COVID-19 rules and regulations.
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