Edna B Morgan

PEKIN ~ Edna Bell Morgan, 83, of 100 West Pearl, Lot 27, Farmington, passed away at 12:59 p.m. Thursday, July 2, 2009 at the Methodist Medical Center Emergency Room in Peoria. She was formerly of 332 Chestnut Street in Pekin.

Born December 23, 1925 in Sevierville, Tennessee to Stewart and Mary (Cummings) Ward, she married Verl Morgan on December 19, 1944 in Sevierville, Tennessee. She was preceded her in death by her husband, parents, one son, one granddaughter, six sisters, and four brothers.

Surviving are four daughters, Mary (Danny) Gibson and Bonnie (Dennis) Tipton, both of Louisville, Tennessee, Barbara (Rick) Kyker of Sevierville, Tennessee, and Colleen (Karoly) Gyory of Pekin; two sons, Melvin (Gail) Morgan of Louisville, Tennessee and Ronnie (Donna) Morgan of Pekin; fifteen grandchildren; thirty-one great-grandchildren; two great-great-granddaughters; and one sister, Marie (Herman) Johnson of Sevierville, Tennessee.

A homemaker, Edna enjoyed sewing. She also was a fan of professional wrestling.

She was of the Baptist faith.

Her funeral will be Wednesday, July 8, 2009at the Miller Funeral Home in Maryville, Tennessee. Visitation will be Tuesday at the Miller Funeral Home. Burial will be in Hiwassee Church of God Cemetery in Madisonville, Tennessee.

Local arrangements have been entrusted to the Preston-Hanley Funeral Home, Pekin Chapel.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to the family.