ObituariesJanuary 8, 2006

SEDGEWICKVILLE, Mo. -- William Jennings Morgan, 85, of Sedgewickville died Friday, Jan. 6, 2006, at Southeast Missouri Hospital. He was born Aug. 4, 1920, at Portageville, Mo., son of William and Grace Elizabeth Sawyers Morgan. He and Mary Helen Leist were married Jan. 20, 1950, at Piggott, Ark...

SEDGEWICKVILLE, Mo. -- William Jennings Morgan, 85, of Sedgewickville died Friday, Jan. 6, 2006, at Southeast Missouri Hospital.

He was born Aug. 4, 1920, at Portageville, Mo., son of William and Grace Elizabeth Sawyers Morgan. He and Mary Helen Leist were married Jan. 20, 1950, at Piggott, Ark.

Morgan was a machinist.

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Survivors include five sons, Lawrence Morgan of Durango Colo., Rondal Morgan of Buffalo, N.Y., Russel Morgan of Apache Junction, Ariz., Roger Morgan of Commerce, Mo., Robert Morgan of Indianapolis, Ind.; a daughter, Regina Tucker of Jackson; 19 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a sister and a brother.

Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. today. at Hutchings Funeral Chapel in Marble Hill, Mo.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Bollinger County Memorial Park at Marble Hill.

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