James "Jim" Julian Morse, 72, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away at his residence on August 5, 2014. He was born on May 13, 1942 in Montross, VA to the late Burley Morse and the late Effie Marie (Nash) Morse.

Jim enjoyed gardening, being with family and friends, and playing with his dog "Cleedus".

In addition to his parents, Jim was predeceased by his wife, Ella Louise Morse; daughter, Vickie S. Ryce; brother, George Morse; and sisters, Em Mable and Clausy Morse.

Jim is survived by his sons, James Kevin Morse (wife, Caroline) and Robert K. Long; daughters, Sheila Fowler (companion, James) and Annette Burch (husband, James); sisters, Virginia Kilmon, Helen Kilmon, Louise Hinson, and Dorothy Ingram; and many grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

Family and friends will be received for James' Life Celebration on Sunday, August 10th 2014 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home, P.A., 30195 Three Notch Road, Charlotte Hall, MD 20622. A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, August 11th 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home.
Interment will follow at Charles Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 26325 Point Lookout Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Arrangements provided by Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home.