James A. Morrow Sr.

October 25, 1930 - February 19, 2021

James A. Morrow Sr. Age 90, of St. Louis, MO. James Andrew Morrow Sr., was born on October 25, 1930 to Irene Morrow and Tom Buchanan in Nettleton, MS. James went to school in Okolona, MS and graduated from Wren Colored High School in Okolona, MS on May 10, 1950. After high school, James served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War where he was stationed in Japan. After his time in the Army, James moved to St. Louis, MO where he got his first job in a couple of hours after arriving in St. Louis, MO working at Mary Queen of Peace in Webster Groves, MO. He then went to work at Pullman Car Company and Veteran’s Hospital at Jefferson Barracks where he worked for 10 years. After that, he went to work at the U.S. Post Office where he worked until retirement in January 1998. James loved his family and would do anything for anyone. He had much wisdom and was a joy to be around. He attended numerous school and other events for his grandchildren and would talk to anyone. James was also interested in genealogy and was the family historian. He always had a joke, a smile and a hug for his loved ones. He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife Katherine (Sykes) Morrow, his children: Barbara, Sandra, Stephanie, Janet (Desmond), James Jr., (Tiffany), Roney (Joyce), Machelle, Inga (Theo), Tasha, eleven grandchildren (Michelle, Cedric, Joy, Brittany, Deven, Ashley, Daisha, Amore, Kiara, Erin and Taylor), two great-grandchildren (Larry and Chiurej), and a host of other relatives and friends