He was born on January 30, 1935, in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Naomi Weatherby and Edgar Morris Gutmann II. Morris was a United States Air Force veteran and retired as owner and operator of The Tinder Box at Parkdale Mall. He received a Master of Science degree in Psychology.

Survivors include his daughter, Stratford Fallon and her husband, Drew, of Charlotte, North Carolina; grandchild, Harrison Fallon; and brother, George Gutmann of Beaumont.

His committal was held at Broussard’s Crematorium under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont.