Barry Morris (4 May 1944 - 27 Sep 2017)

In loving memory of Barry Morris who sadly passed away on 27th September 2017

Barry was born in Dartford, Kent on 4th May 1944. He grew up in Dartford with mum Violet and dad George and older sister Maureen.
George was a tool-maker and hoped Barry might follow in his footsteps after he left Dartford technical school aged 14. However, Barry claimed that his ‘sweaty palms turned the tools rusty’. So, after a spell as a barman, he became an apprentice jeweller in Hatton Garden. He loved making jewellery, becoming highly skilled, and remained in Hatton Garden for over 40yrs before going into semi-retirement when his eyes and fingers became slower.
Barry met Joan in a pub in Fleet Street in 1975 and they married in Feb 1976. They had daughter Georgina in Nov 1977 and son Andrew followed in Aug 1980.
Barry, a former choir boy, was a talented singer in his youth, performing in a Skiffle band. He fancied himself as a ‘white Fats Domino’ (his favourite singer) and could often be heard singing at home and above all others at weddings and funerals. He was also a keen angler who liked to go fishing to escape his always busy home.
In retirement he enjoyed being a granddad to Daisy and it is with great sadness that he left us before the arrival of baby Sophia. I’m sure we will all enlighten her with stories of her granddad for years to come. I’m so glad he was around to walk me down the aisle during my Wedding to Daniel in May this year in what was such a happy family occasion.
My Dad was certainly ‘one of a kind’ and a ‘character’. He was kind, funny and generous. But he was also stubborn and never short of an opinion, regardless of whether or not he knew anything about the subject or who he might possibly offend. He was loved deeply by his family and will certainly be remembered and missed by many.