Retired Stanford Police officer who died from COVID-19 is laid to rest

STANFORD, Ky. (WTVQ) – A recently retired Stanford Police Officer who died from COVID-19 was laid to rest Saturday.

Detective Tim Morris retired in December after serving in the department for years.

According to the Stanford Police Department, Morris was also a substitute teacher, a mason, and a member of the Lion’s Club. He spearheaded the annual ‘Shop with a Cop’ program so needy children in the community would have a Christmas.

He was also the president and a founding member of the local Fraternal Order of Police chapter.

It is a heavy loss for family, friends and the community.