Morley Morgana

Morley "Guy" Morgana died on Tuesday, June 26, 2007, at the Baton Rouge home of his daughter, Nina Morgana King, and her family, where he resided. He was 89, a native of Detroit and a longtime resident of Baton Rouge. Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home, 825 Government St., on Thursday, June 28, was from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Visiting continues at the funeral home on Friday from 11:30 a.m. until service at 12:30 p.m., conducted by Jeff Mitchell, pastor of Chapel in the Oaks Church, and the Rev. Ralph F. Howe Jr., senior chaplain of Episcopal High School. Interment in Roselawn Cemetery. Predeceased by his wife, Margaret Parrish Morgana; father, Charles Morgana; mother, Abigail Morley Morgana; sister, Elizabeth Morgana Bates; and son, Morley Morgana Jr. He was a Ph.D. graduate of Harvard University and served in World War II on the National Defense Research Committee at Harvard University with Professor Louis F. Fieser's team which developed Napalm. A longtime employee of Ethyl Corp., he was also president of the Southern Land Products Co., successor to the Morley Cyprus Co. and the consulting firm of Momar Inc. He is survived by his daughters and their spouses, Elizabeth Andrée Morgana, Nina Morley Morgana King and Lawrence Eugene King, and Frances Abigail Morgana Spaht; sons and their spouses, Lewis Lee Smart III and Julia Sutter Smart, and Stephen Elliott Smart and Nancy Savage Smart; grandchildren and their spouses, Susan Ashley Smart Lawson and Court, Courtney Parrish Smart Lauer and Daniel, Kirk Elliott Smart and Brandi L., Bryan Elliot Smart and Stacey, Frances Blair Smart Clarke and Bryant, Staley Parrish King Smith and Jason, Lawrence Morley King and Erin, Diane Elizabeth Kramer Gordon and Roy, Edward Brenner Kramer and De Carla, and Richard Stewart Kramer and Lene; grandchildren, Christopher Shain King, Daniel Richard King and fiancée Lisa Lynn Parmelee, Charles William Spaht Jr., Holden Coyt Spaht and Susan Abigail Spaht; great-grandchildren, Taylor Richard Gordon, Lauren Ashley Clarke, Courtland Collins Lawson Jr., Ashlyn Blair Clarke, Breanna Elizabeth Smart, Griffon Ainsley Lawson, Brittney Arleen Smart, Victoria Elizabeth Gordon, Grace Ann Kramer, Olivia Parrish Lauer, Aislin Noelle King, Ryan Keith Lauer, Tanner Elliott Lawson, Sutter Brenner Kramer, Cameron Culkin Lauer, Anna Kirk Lawson, Caroline Staley Smith and Richard Brenner Kramer. "Mr. Guy" had many adopted families and little ones. The family wishes to thank the many friends and neighbors who have blessed them at this time. A very special thank you to Edna Palmer for her love and devotion, Kathy Claire, and Dr. Brad Gaspard and Amedisys Hospice. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, it is requested that donations be given to the church, charity, medical or scholastic institution of your choice.