Funeral services for Helen Jones Morgan, 99, of Benton, KY will be held at 1:00 PM, Monday, March 4, 2019 at Collier Funeral Home in Benton with Rev. Don Wilson officiating. Burial will follow at Marshall County Memory Gardens. Mrs. Morgan passed away Thursday, February 28th, 2019 at Baptist Health in Paducah, KY.
Mrs. Morgan was born to John Thomas and Tempy Thompson Jones on July 13, 1919, in Marshall County. she attended Walnut Grove School before moving to Benton as a child. She graduated from Benton High School and married her husband of 58 years, Wayne Morgan, in 1936. She was a devoted wife and busy mother of five children. Mrs. Morgan was a faithful member of First Baptist church of Benton for more than 60 years. She was a member of Marshall County Homemakers and Baptist Women’s circle. For many years, she managed the distribution of the Paducah Sun-Democrat newspaper in Benton. After seeing her children grown, Mrs. Morgan worked delivering meals and teaching ceramic arts at Marshall County Senior Citizens’ Center. She especially enjoyed piecing quilts, fishing, and Kentucky Wildcats Basketball.
Mrs. Morgan was preceded in death by her husband, four brothers, and only sister. She is survived by; sons, Tom Morgan wife Gail of Bowling Green, KY, Phillip Morgan wife Carole of Louisville, KY; Gerald Morgan wife Peggy of Martin, TN, Mike Morgan wife Sarah of Herrin, IL; daughter Cathy Eli husband Jack of Lindale, TX. She was a
loving “Momma Morgan” to 13 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild, she was a beloved Aunt Helen to numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation with family and friends will be Monday, March 4, 2019 from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM at Collier Funeral Home. Memorials in Mrs. Morgan’s Honor may be made to First Baptist Church in Benton. The family wishes to thank the staff of superior Care Home for their love and concern.