

Born November 5, 1940, in Bastrop, Texas, Don was a U.S. Navy veteran, respected Texas banker, community leader, and devoted family man. Known for his warmth, humor, and ability to connect with others, he left a lasting impact on everyone he met.
After serving in the Navy from 1962 to 1965, Don earned his degree from Southwest Texas State University and later graduated from the Southwest Graduate School of Banking at SMU. Over his 41-year career, he held leadership roles at five Texas banks, serving 23 years as president of Security State Bank & Trust in Fredericksburg.
A lifelong supporter of community service, Don led multiple Chambers of Commerce, Hill Country Memorial Hospital and Foundation, and the Fredericksburg Lions Club. He also served two terms on the Texas Bankers Association Board.
Don was an avid sports fan who spent 16 years announcing high school football games in Killeen, Brady, and Del Rio. In his younger years, he worked as a lifeguard at Barton Springs Pool, where he once saved a child’s life. After retiring, he embraced ranch life in Rochelle, raising Angus cattle and producing hay.
Don is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Buratti Morgan; daughter Melee Lawrence (James); son Cody Morgan (Melissa); stepdaughter Sharon Schneider (Anthony); grandchildren Alyssa Powell, Zach Powell (Laura), Luke Powell (Laura), and Carley Morgan; step-grandchildren Luke and Ryan Schneider; great-grandchildren August and Lucinda Powell; sister-in-law LaRee Howell Morgan; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin and Eleanor Morgan, and his brother, Benjamin Eugene Morgan.
A celebration of life will be on Monday, July 14th, at 11AM at Cook Walden Funeral Home, 6100 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin, TX 78752. A visitation precede the service from 9AM to 11AM at Cook Walden. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Christopher House (Austin), Rochelle Baptist Church, or a charity of your choice.
Arrangements by Cook-Walden Funeral Home. Condolences may be shared at www.cookwaldenfuneralhome.com.
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Mike Fadden
Steve Jones
James Lawrence
Jon Morgan
Luke Powell
Tony Schneider
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