James Paul Morris, a Lake Charles native, known for his wit and artistic ability, passed away on Friday, Dec. 30, 2022, following a long struggle with a rare chronic illness. He was 59.
Paul, as he was known to his close friends and family, grew up in Lake Charles, where he was born and where his family returned in 1972 after living in Panama, Florida, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Connecticut. He graduated from Barbe High School in 1981 and went on to study graphic design at Louisiana State University, where he was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity and where his cartoons were featured regularly in The Daily Reveille student newspaper.
James Paul Morris
