Morgan, W.S.

Family/Spouse: Gleason. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: MORG.L002
• _FGRAVE: 52575505
• Military Service: World War II, Private First Class, United States Army

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Louis A. Morgan Sr., 87, of Olney, passed away at 8:46 a.m. Tuesday, May 18, 2010, at Richland Memorial Hospital in Olney after an extended illness.

Mr. Morgan was born April 1, 1923, in Richland County, the son of Floyd W. and Ethel (McDade) Morgan.

He was a member of North Freedom Baptist Church for many years and was an Honorary member of American Legion. He loved hunting, fishing, gardening, was an avid Cardinals baseball fan, and had a great love and fondness for the many people who worked under him at AMF where he worked for 29 years. He proudly served his country in the Army and was a World War II veteran.

Mr. Morgan married Shirley Mae Leach on February 15, 1975, and she survives along with his sons, Louis A. Morgan Jr. and wife Janice, of Carbondale, George David Morgan, of Carterville, and Gary Wayne Morgan, of Carbondale; daughters, Georgia Flannery, of Collinsville, Sue Gleason, of Belleville, and Pam Summerfield and husband Mike, of West Salem; stepchildren, Dave Ellison, of Urbana, Kay Wagner, of Austin, Texas, Danny Ellison, of Ganera, Texas, Nora Stout and husband Glenn, of Noble, Vicky Kennedy and Kirk Burnett, of Texas, Frank Ellison, of Ste. Marie, Brenda Ginder and husband Jerry, of Olney, and Steve Ellison and wife Becky, of Claremont; sisters, Margaret Miller and husband Tommie, of West Liberty, Rose Spillman and husband Jim, of Olney, Wilma Cummins and husband Gary, of Olney, Ann Eblin and husband Bob, of Mt. Vernon, Gladys White, of Olney, and Maude Straley, of Olney.

He was much loved by his many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd W. and Ethel Morgan, brother, George Morgan, and an infant sister.

Olney Daily Mail, Illinois

Louis married BURGENER, Juanita G.. Juanita (daughter of BURGENER, Herman Peter and SPRAGUE, Stella Edith) was born on 8 Dec 1924 in Lawrence County, Illinois; died on 27 Apr 2014 in Murphysboro, Jackson County, Illinois; was buried in Saron Cemetery, Dundas, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: BURG.J006
• _FGRAVE: 128884943
• Funeral: Saron Church, Richland County, Illinois

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Juanita loved to garden, play piano, dance, and crochet. She was a very social person and enjoyed visiting with family and friends. Juanita was a very spiritual person and a faithful Christian. In spite of many life challenges, she remained true to her faith. She was a loving mother of six children. Her family and children were the center of her life. She will be missed by all those who knew her. She was a member of Saron Church of Grand Prairie.

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• Reference Number: MORG.F001
• _FGRAVE: 39683730

Floyd married McDade, Ethel Irene. Ethel was born on 31 Dec 1897 in Noble, Richland County, Illinois; died on 7 Jan 1984 in Olney Care Center, Olney, Richland County, Illinois; was buried in North Freedom Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: MCDA.E001
• _FGRAVE: 51164843

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Ethel I. Morgan, 86, Olney, died Saturday evening, Jan. 7, in Olney Care Center.

Visitation and services will be in the Zirkle Funeral Home with pastor Herman Gumble presiding. Burial will be in North Freedom Cemetery.

Mrs. Morgan was born Dec. 31, 1897, in Noble, the daughter of Allen and Myrtle (Irland) McDade. She married Floyd Morgan Jan. 26, 1916, and he precededher in death Aug. 21, 1964.

She was a member of Pleasant Valley Church of Christ.

Survivors include two sons, Louis, Olney; George, Dundas; six daughters, Rose Spillman, Wilma Cummins, and Maude Straley, all of Olney; Gladys Beidleman, Noble; Anna Eblin, Mt. Vernon; and Margaret Miller, West Liberty; a brother, Reuben McDade, Urbana; a sister, Verna Baker, Carrolton; 26 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; three brothers; two sisters; and two grandchildren.

Taken from the Olney Daily Mail, Olney, IL, Jan, 1984.

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• Reference Number: BURG.H002

Herman married SPRAGUE, Stella Edith. Stella died before 3 Mar 2013. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: SPRA.S002

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• Reference Number: MORG.L004
• _FGRAVE: 39683736

Lewis married Cook, Harriet Ann. Harriet was born on 6 Jul 1877; died on 20 Jun 1952; was buried in North Freedom Cemetery, Noble, Richland County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: COOK.H007
• _FGRAVE: 130352390