Death date: Sep 25, 2017
Philip Morris Daniel Smith January 1935 - September 2017 The world said good-bye to a creative genius Sunday night. But he made such a mark that he will never truly be gone. Master magician Philip Morris was born in Kalamazoo, Read Obituary
Amy and family,
I was sorry to read about Phil. Wanted you to know we are thinking of you and your family. It sounds like you and Phil had a wonderful life and family. Our prayers are with you Rossetta Bowers wanted me to tell you she is thinking of you too .
Ray and Joyce Carruth
Amy and family, I was sorry to read about Phil. wanted you to know we are thinking of you and your family. It sounds like you and Phil had a wonderful life and thats something to always think about. Our prayers are with you. Rossetta Bowers wanted me to tell you she is thinking of you too
Joyce and Ray Carruth
Amy and family , I was so sorry to hear about Mr Smith..I had the honor of waiting on him for many years at the bank. I always enjoyed him as he always had such a quick wit , either with a remark or a joke. Anytime there was a child in the lobby he was ready to show them a magic trick and of course they were so thrilled. Several times last yr he would come in by himself and I would always give him a handful of lollipops, He was such a pleasure and you could always tell how much he loved you Amy and your family. May God give you peace and strength.
To Amy and family:
I'm so sorry to read of Phil's passing and my deepest sympathy is with you and your family. I've been a widow for 14 years and one day at a time and sometimes one step at a time works best for me. You will remain in my thoughts, Amy.
Dolores Bogema DeShong
to the Morris' family -
I wanted to share a story with you as Mr. Morris picked me out of a waiting line one night at Dr. Evils on Monroe Rd. - He came up to me with a big smile and took my hand and asked me if I was ready for the show an I smiled back saying oh yes, I recognized him from many visits to your store in previous years. Little did I know when we entered the "circus tent" I would become part of his performance - he announced to the audience that what we were about to see made some folks weak in the knees and that is wash not pretend in any way... of course I knew in my mind we were going to be seeing illusions - boy I was as surprised as anyone though when I became so enthralled in his show I passed out not once but twice, I know people had to think I was a plant, but it was the best time I ever had at Mr. Morris' store... I had to be escorted out of the tent by friends, feeling like a little kid I sat on the curb to gather my senses and later after it was over and everyone was leaving he personally came over to check on me and I said "i really sold it, huh? You got me so good! " I will never forget Mr. Morris and how he made me feel like I was 10 yrs old again when in reality I was 35... He will surely be missed for many years to come.
To The Family,
We are so sorry that we just heard the news.
Our friendship with Philip began years ago as he helped us turn our tiny backyard haunt into a thriving successful Haunt that has now been running for 18 years. Along the way we visited the warehouse when we where at the Lake for our summer vacations. Our visits were so special, we would listen to his stories (even if we had heard them before) he always made them interesting! We toured his wall of fame and we where always impressed by the amazing life he lived. He always made us feel so welcome and like he always had time for us. We would take turns taking each other out to eat, ill never forget when we were going out he told us it was a fancy restaurant. Here we are asking if we should change so we can get in, Philip replies, they will let us in. Of course we ended up at his favorite McDonald's!. God Bless you Philip. He would do so many things like that, when Scott was having an open house on his new home he invites us for a tour. It was wonderful; however it was a very formal event and we were in T-shirts and shorts. Philip was a man with a friend with a heart for everyone, a performer, a storyteller who loved a genuine audience, and best of all a true friend. He will be missed, God is getting one special angel. God bless the family while you go through, this period of grief. Prayers Scott and Cathy Balsley
Touring through Canada with Phil's entire family and The Royal Hanneford Circus in 1970, was the time of my life! I will ever be grateful to Phil and Amy for changing my life forever. Phil was always cool, calm, and collected even though our crew could pull some crazy stunts that would drive most people into a frenzy. It was always great seeing Phil at the costume shop over the years, and he was always glad to take a minute to share a laugh. Phil was definitely a phenomenon.
My thoughts and prayers are with the family at this sad time.
Brenda Caldwell
formerly of "The Caldwell Sisters"
To the Family,
When I chaired the Blood Mansion for the Concord Jaycees in 1977 I needed to get some assistance from a professional. I called Philip for help. He said he had two sets of three illusions that needed to be completed and he did not know how he would get them finished. A deal was struck, if I were to complete them all at an agreed upon time the Concord Jaycees could use one set for our Haunted House. Needless to say it was a great show and the illusions put us in another league. He could not have been more accommodating. It was an encounter that I will never forget.
Amy, Terri, Scott, Sandra, and all those amazing grand kids, There is nothing that I can say to take away the pain. I hope you have comfort knowing that Phil's was a life well lived. He made so many people happy, whether showing a magic trick, or telling a story (for the 3rd time!) I have great memories of our cruises with you all, my mom got such pleasure from Phil's stories and spending time with Amy. My heart is breaking for you Amy, I'm here when you need a shoulder. As the Jewish "Santa" Allen would say.....alav ha-shalom, may he rest in peace.
With Love,
Terri and the Elfs
Amy, hopefully you know how much I have loved both Phil and you through the years. Terri, many thanks for letting me know; I just wish I could have known sooner how sick Phil was. I shall always remember the wonderful times we had together so many years ago and the super-great person Phil was. My love and deepest sympathy to you all. Tom King
