Morris Reed Jr

On December 23, 2019, Morris Winding Reed, Jr. was called to and entered eternal rest. Morris was the beloved husband of Dr. Alisha Gauthier Reed and the cherished father of Morris Winding Reed III. Morris attended Isidore Newman for elementary school, Eleanor McMain Secondary School for Junior High and graduated from St. Augustine High School in 1995. After graduating from LSU, Morris earned his law degree from Southern University. Morris was admitted to the Louisiana bar in 2008 as a second generation attorney. Morris worked as a law clerk for Chief Judge Frank A. Marullo and for the Marvin Arrington Law Firm in Atlanta, GA. Still, Morris charted his own course. You can’t drive around town without seeing his face on a billboard or a city bus. He built a thriving law firm and personal injury practice that recently expanded to Texas. Morris and Alisha were joined in holy matrimony on March 30, 2013. Two years later they welcomed Morris “Mojo” Reed III. Morris had a big personality and an even bigger heart. His generosity and kindness were unmatched. For everything he owned he probably gave away two more. Both gregarious and gracious, Morris went to great lengths to make sure others were taken care of, even before himself. He was active in his community and served on the Louisiana Democratic Executive Committee and the Orleans Parish Democratic Committee. He is also a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and the Greater New Orleans Louis A. Martinet Legal Society, Inc. Preceding him in death were his maternal grandmother, Genevieve Baham Johnson and maternal grandfather, Henry Leo Johnson, paternal grandfather, Frank Reed, Sr. and numerous uncles and aunts. He is survived by his loving parents, former Judge Morris W. Reed, Sr. and Mrs. Hazel J. Reed, paternal grandmother, Blanche Reed, siblings Cherkaoui “Nikki” Reed and Tara Reed Nugdella, Father-in-law Mr. Alvin J. Gauthier, Sr., Mother-in-law Mrs. Nettie Watts Gauthier, brother-in-law Alvin J. Gauthier, Jr. (Charla), niece Laila Nugdella, nephews, Alvin J. Gauthier III and Daniel Gauthier, God children David Jude Carter and Genevieve Carter, and God-mother Norma Binns Johnson along with a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, and colleagues. Relatives, friends, and colleagues are invited to attend the visitation, which will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 3, 2020 at Greater St. Stephens Full Gospel Church on 5600 Read Blvd., New Orleans, LA 70127. Services will begin at 11:00 a.m. following the visitation. Burial will be at St. Patrick’s #3 Cemetery at 143 City Park Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70119. Arrangements are by D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home, 3933 Washington Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70125. Please visit www.rhodesfuneral.com to sign the guestbook.