Ralph Wesley Morgan, age 97, passed away on Saturday February 16, 2019 at the Rainey Hospice House in Anderson, SC.
Born in Seneca, SC on May 8, 1921, he was the son of the late Harrison Morgan and the late Annie Mae Morgan Newell. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy and Navy reserves for 42 years including service at the Battle of Pearl Harbor and WWII; retiring with the rank of Senior Chief. He graduated from Clemson University in 1960, taught school, coached and worked as an Agency Manager for Farm Bureau Insurance. He was a member of Earles Grove Baptist Church.
He is survived by his two sons, Wesley Morgan (Nancy) of Anderson, SC and Phil Morgan of Fair Play, SC and daughter Teresa Morgan Lutes (Chris) of North Carolina; four grandchildren, Susan Anderson (Rick), Christine Ralston (Vance), Jeffrey Tullai, Ashley Tullai and five great-grandchildren, Morgan Condon (Pat), Mariana Varner (Will), Aspen Tullai, Aslyn Tullai and Ava Tullai.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife and Mother of his children Marjorie Haynes Morgan; his second wife Alma Morgan; a daughter Mary Anne Morgan Barnette; and three brothers George, Kennemur and Popal Morgan.
The Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday February 20, 2019 at 2:00pm in the Chapel of the McDougald Funeral Home with Reverend James Dyar officiating. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park with military honors. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday February 19, 2019 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a church or ministry of one's choice.
Events
Visitation
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
6:00PM - 8:00PM
The McDougald Funeral Home
2211 North Main Street
Anderson, SC 29621
Email: Gail@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com,laurel@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com
Phone: (864) 224-4343
Funeral Service
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
2:00PM
The McDougald Funeral Home
2211 North Main Street
Anderson, SC 29621
Email: Gail@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com,laurel@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com
Phone: (864) 224-4343
Final Resting Place
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
2609 U. S. Highway 29 North
Anderson , SC 29621