John Tyler "Johnny" Morris, age 76 of Bardstown, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020 at Norton Hospital in Louisville. He was born April 29, 1944 in New Hope. He was a retired employee of General Electric Appliance Park with 35 years of services and a retired farmer. He formerly served in the U.S. Army reserves and was past president of the Marion County Association for the Handicapped.

He was preceded in death by his father and mother, John Tyler and Emma Therese Miles Morris and one sister, Therese Morris.

Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Joyce Faulkner Morris; three children, Michael Tyler Morris of Indianapolis, Indiana, Ann Douglas (Greg) of Bardstown and Rita Grayson (Glenn) of Liberty Township, Ohio; nine grandchildren, Emily & Alex Morris, Kerry, Evan, & Justin Douglas and Sara, Andrea, Connor & Kalee Grayson; three great grandchildren, Aiden, Adelynn & Annabelle; four brothers, David (Melvina) Morris, Alvin (Judy) Morris and Paul (Jeannie) Morris all of Raywick and Ned (Joyce) Morris of Lebanon; four sisters, Betty (Jim) Medley of Springfield, Lucy (Tony) O'Bryan, Myrtle Hutchins and Kay Morris all of Bardstown.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Saint Thomas Catholic Church, 870 Saint Thomas Lane, Bardstown. Rev. Ben Brown will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation is 4-8 PM Wednesday at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto, with a prayer service at 7 PM.

Pallbearers are Kerry, Evan and Justin Douglas; Connor Grayson, Chris Boone and Kevin Morris.

Due to covid-19 restrictions, face coverings are required, and social distancing and hand washing are encouraged. Funeral home occupancy is limited to 50%. No food or drink may be sent or shared at this time. The funeral and vigil will be livestreamed onto the Mattingly Funeral Home facebook page.