Roy Lee Morgan

Roy Lee Morgan, 79, a native of Liberty, Miss., and a longtime resident of Baton Rouge, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, Sept. 14, at 8:40 p.m. from his home. Roy was born June 6, 1932. He was a veteran of the Korean War, in which he flew 28 missions as a radio operator in a B-29 Superfortress. After serving in the U.S. Air Force, he graduated from Northeast Louisiana University (ULM). Roy worked for State Farm Insurance Co. for 29 years as a claims specialist and fraud investigator. He was a ham radio operator (KB5LKG), loved flying and cherished his family. He was a longtime member of Woodlawn Baptist Church where he was the friendly voice at the end of a warm handshake. Roy's sense of humor will be missed by all who knew him - he was a blessing to his family and friends. Roy is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Jean Wascom Morgan; daughter, Sharon Hill and husband Darris, of Walker; son, Charles I. Morgan and wife Carletta, of Baton Rouge; four grandchildren (who were the delight of his life), Joshua Hill and wife Kelli, Daniel Hill and wife Callie, Kaeli Morgan, and Chaz Morgan; a brother, Lucius Morgan; three sisters-in-law, Mary, Rosalie and Marty Wascom; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Margaret Morgan; his parents-in-law, Ivy and Camilla Wascom; and brothers and sisters-in-law, Harold, Alex, Gerald and Billy Wascom, Yvonne and Burnett Day, and Hilda and Charles Patterson. Visitation at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., on Friday, Sept. 16, was from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Visitation resumes at the funeral home on Saturday, Sept. 17, from 9 a.m. until the service at 10 a.m. officiated by Dr. Tommy Middleton. Burial in Hiram Stafford Cemetery following the service. Memorial donations may be made to the Gideons International, P.O. Box 140800, Nashville, TN 37214, or at gideons.org.