It is with a heavy heart that we announce the recent passing of a warrior Samaritan within our community. Ernest H. Morris Jr. of North Academy Street Wyoming, ended his battle with cancer at United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia, NY on October 10th, 2026. Ernie was born in Elmira, NY on February 22nd, 1947 to Ernest H. Morris Sr. and Audrey A Faye Phillips. In 1965, Ernie graduated from Newburgh Free Academy, Newburgh, NY and then enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps as Aircraft Electrician Technician. From 1967 to 1968, Ernie deployed to Vietnam and was wounded during combat operations at the end of 1968. Upon Ernie's return from Vietnam, he attended college at Cornell University and received a Bachelors of Science degree. Ernie went on to work in a variety of business related career fields before finding his true calling as the Executive Director of the Wyoming County Red Cross. Ernie was a servant leader to the Wyoming County community as a Justice of the Peace, School Board Member, Literacy West, and the Boy Scouts. Ernie is survived by his wife, Linda C. Morris, two children, Robert W. Morris (Tina) and Michelle Dourie (JJ). Ernie also had five grandchildren, Alana and Mariah Dourie and Cailyn, Zack, and Emerson Morris, and his sister, Karen Pehrson (Bruce). Family, friends, and members of the community are invited to attend calling hours at Weeks Funeral Home 123 North Main Street, Warsaw on Tuesday, November 17, 2026 from 5-8 PM. A funeral service will be held at St. James Episcopal Church on Wednesday, November 18, 2026 at 9:30 AM. A burial with full military honors will be held at the National Military Cemetery in Corfu, NY at 11:00 AM on 18 November. Please visit www.weeksfuneral.com to offer condolences, send cards, light a candle or to plant a tree in Ernie's name. Memorial contributions may be made in Ernie's name to the Wyoming County Joint Veteran's Council at 36 Center Street Suite B-2 Warsaw, NY 14569.