John O.

Morrissette, Jr.

John O. Morrissette, Jr., affectionately called "Son" & "PJ" was born on October 16, 1948 to the union of John O. Morrissette, Sr. and Ernestine Cheeseboro Morrissette in Lower Peachtree, AL. John accepted Christ at a young age and was baptized at the Greater Nazaree Baptist Church
under the leadership of Rev. Joseph Blair.

John was raised primarily in the Paradise Park Community of Mobile, Al and was a 1967 graduate of Trinity Gardens High School. After graduating high school, he joined the U.S. Army where he did a tour of duty in Vietnam and served as a member of the 101 st Airborne. After his military service, he found employment in the electrical field,finally retiring from Ingalls Shipyard after 49 years of dedicated service. For John,
family was his main priority along with perfecting his art of Swing Dancing. He was preceded in death by his father and five brothers, Samuel, Cleon, Lloyd, Leon, and Gregory Morrissette.

He leaves to cherish his memories a Loving & Devoted Mother Ernestine Morrissette;Six Sons, Johnathan O. Morrissette, Troy O. (Ernesia) Perine, John O. (Christy) McCray, Krishna M. (Chinaester) Morrissette, Domarcus T. (Dannie) Morrissette, and Zachary M. (Angel Brantley) Davis, Sr.; Two "Bonus Daughters", Paula P. (James) Montgomery and Tara P. (Steve) Martinez; 13 Grandchildren; Three Sisters, Peggy (Joe) Williams, Angelina Morrissette, and Bertha Walker; Three Brothers, Lee, Sylvester, & Wyatt Morrissette; Sister-In-Law, Rebecca Morrissette, Two Aunts, Juanita Rabb & Allie Richardson; and a host of nieces & nephews, great-nieces & great-nephews, great-great-nieces & great-great-nephews, cousins, other relatives and many friends – two devoted, Bobby (Doris) Coleman and Thelma Maiben-Owens.

A public visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 4, 2026 from 3:00 PM until 5:00 PM at the Rice & Reese Funeral Home 925 S. Bessemer Ave. Prichard, AL 36610. Visitation will continue on Thursday, November 5, 2026 from 9:00 AM until the 10:00 AM funeral hour at Greater Nazaree Missionary Baptist Church 501 J Blair St, Mobile, AL 36603. Interment will follow in the Alabama State Veterans Memorial Cemetery at Spanish Fort 34904 AL-225, Spanish Fort, AL 36527 at 1:00 PM.