David Morris

Obituaries

Tuesday, 01 March 2022 14:36

David Larry Morris, 69 of Scottsboro, passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022. He was born in Scottsboro on Monday, April 21, 1952 and graduated from Scottsboro High in 1970. He was the Sutdent Council President and was elected class favorite and best all-around. He was also a Wildcat wrestler, captain of the football team and member of the National Honor Society. He was a 1974 graduate of Jacksonville State University.
Larry returned to Scottsboro to serve as a teacher at his alma mater. He interacted with countless young people during his 38 years as an educator. Larry, affectionately known as Coach, served Scottsboro High by coaching both track and wrestling, but he is most remembered for his time spent on the football field. He served as an assistant football coach from 1971 to 1991, when he became head coach of the Wildcats and led them until 2004. Over the course of his football coaching career, several of his teams won area title, and he became the winningest coach in school history. Coach still holds the longest tenure as SHS head football coach. From 2005-2012, Larry worked as the SHS athletic director, and in 2010, he was recognized by AHSAA as the state’s Athletic Director of the Year. After retiring from Scottsboro City Schools in 2012, he continued pursuing his passion for sports by serving AHSAA as a member of the District Legislative Council and as a leader on the Central Board, he was recognized in 2014 with his induction to Alabama High School Sports Hall of Fame, and in 2012, was honored by becoming a namesake for Scottsboro’s field house.
Larry lived a life of faith and devoted himself to Calvary Baptist Church. He served there as a deacon and Sunday School teacher, as well as various church committees throughout his life. His favorite hymns were, “Beulah Land”, “Precious Lord Take My Hand” and “Amazing Grace”.
He is survived by his wife, Carol Morris; daughter, Erin (Jeff) Young; grandchildren, Blake and Taylor Young, Kamden Young, Emily Hancock, Haynes and Benton Young; sister and brother-in-law, Joan and Leroy Armstrong; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Mark and Smith Pass; nieces and nephews, Amy and Jim Harrington, Holly and Marty Cobb, Matthew and Brannon Pass, Seth and Carson Pass, Cameron and David Jackson; great-nieces, Kathryn, Susan Grayton, Ruby, Kathryn Ross, Ila Benton, Hayden, Collins; great-nephews, Samuel, Hollis, Briggs, Davis. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Larry spent some of his favorite days on the Tennessee River with a fishing pole in his hand. To share his love of both fishing and children, donations may be made in his honor to Children’s of Alabama, Attn: Laura Dunaway | Castin’ ‘N Catchin’, 1600 7th Avenue South, Birmingham, Ala. 35233.