Warren Morris, seen here with his wife, Rhonda, ordained as a minister at the Making the Difference Ministries in Delft last month.
Warren Morris was a pillar in the community who reached out to those most in need, say those who knew him.
Mr Morris died on Saturday July 15, at the age of 50, following complications with pneumonia, according to his wife, Rhonda Morris.
Mr Morris grew up in Retreat but spent most of his adult life in Woodstock, where he worked in various feeding schemes, patrolled for the neighbourhood watch and served as part of the Woodstock Community Police Forum.
Ms Morris said her husband had moved to Hanover Park with her nearly three years ago when they got married but still travelled to Woodstock to do community work and also helped feeding schemes in Hanover Park.
“I met Warren during the Covid-19 pandemic when he was cooking food for the needy during lockdown and he made the food with love to serve the community.”
Ms Morris said he would go out of his way to peel all the vegetables and clean the meat properly. “He would serve food to the community that he himself would eat.”
Mr Morris was a tour-guide until he lost his work during the pandemic. He dedicated his time to the Woodstock Upliftment Project, which was founded by Eddie Thompson.
Mr Thompson said Mr Morris was known as a person who reached out to help the poor. “He was a pillar in the community; he stood firm to help those in need,” he said.
Mr Thompson said Mr Morris would accompany him to Steenberg, Lavender Hill, Mitchell’s Plain and Ocean View to deliver food to the needy.
Jameelah Davids, who stays at the Cissie Gool House in Woodstock, and ran a feeding scheme for its residents, said Mr Morris and Mr Thompson had delivered food regularly to residents there.
“Warren was an amazing person who had a lot of respect for everyone he encountered,” she said.
Ms Morris, who is a minister, said her husband had been so proud when he had been ordained as a minister at the Making the Difference Ministries in Delft last month.
“When he met me, he always attended my sermons at the old Woodstock hospital, and he wanted to serve day and night,” she said.
Mr Morris was laid to rest in Hanover Park on Friday July 21.