December 22, 1937

Rites Held for County Farmer

Charles E. Morgan Buried in Morgantown on Thursday

Funeral services were held Thursday morning, December
23rd, for Charles E. Morgan, 73, who died at his home in
Morgantown Wednesday.  The Rev. R. D. Pearson, pastor
of the Macon Baptist Church, conducted the services from
the family residence.  Burial was in Morgantown cemetery.

Mr. Morgan leaves his wife, four sons, Evna Morgan, Decatur
Morgan, Joseph Morgan, and Donald Morgan of Morgantown;
four daughters, Mrs. Clint Landrum, Mrs. Carl Bennett, Miss
Ruby Morgan of Morgantown and Mrs. Parker Jackson of
Craig Springs; three brothers, S. P. Morgan, J. T. Morgan, and
D. O. Morgan of Morgantown; and two sisters, Mrs. W. S. Henry
of Jackson and Mrs. W. O. Watt of Macon.

A native of Oktibbeha county, Mr. Morgan spent his life farming
in his home community.  He was a member of the Morgan Chapel
church of which he served as church clerk for many years.

Photographed at the Oktibbeha County Courthouse and submitted
by Mary Whitaker Davis
Transcribed by Clare Herrick on May 3, 2008