James Houston Morgan

A resident of Baton Rouge and a native of Montpelier, he passed away Saturday, June 5, 2010, at The Carpenter House of St. Joseph Hospice. Houston was 92 and a retired accountant for the Louisiana Department of Public Safety. He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Katie Bond Morgan; son and daughter-in-law, James H. "Chuck" Morgan III and Pam Smith Morgan, of Baton Rouge; sister, Norrine Bond, of Metairie; and nieces, Jacqueline Juneau and Mary Lynn Jackson. Preceding him in death were his parents, Jack Morgan Sr. and Nannie E. Morgan; and brother, Mike Lamar Morgan. He graduated from Gulf Coast Military Academy in 1933 and attended Tulane University. He was a longtime member of Broadmoor Baptist Church, a Coast Guard veteran of World War II and the American Legion. Brother Morgan was a 60-year member of Trinity Union Lodge 372, F&AM, Baton Rouge Scottish Rite Bodies, a 33rd degree IGH and a member of Acacia Shrine Temple. Visitation at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., Tuesday, June 8, from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. with a Masonic service at 7 p.m. Visiting at Broadmoor Baptist Church, 9755 Goodwood Blvd., Wednesday, June 9, from 12:30 p.m. until religious service at 2 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Dr. Jarrett Banks. Entombment in Greenoaks Memorial Park Mausoleum. Pallbearers will be nephews, Charles Pettiss and Carey Jackson; great-nephews, Donald Juneau, Stephen Pettiss and Daniel Jackson; and cousin, Steve Grantham. The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to his caregivers, Emma Turner, Linda Jones, and Sylvia Hamilton. Memorial donations may be made to Baton Rouge Scottish Rite Childhood Learning Center, P.O. Box 15766, Baton Rouge, LA 70895-5766 or St. Joseph Hospice, 10615 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge, LA 70809.