Mary Leone Morgan

Mary was born to DeWitt Godfrey Helveston, Sr. and Wynona Pulaski Helveston on October 21, 1932, in Mobile, Alabama. She was a very fun-loving woman with a deep integrity. Mary was always very active and health conscious. She loved to thrift shop, gardening – especially her own flowers and garden (mowing her yard was considered her Planet Fitness) – eating Popeyes fried chicken in a parking lot, experiencing new restaurants, and taking the occasional trip to a casino. Mary enjoyed the simple things in life. Mary was fond of taking trips to look at old, familiar scenery and enjoyed repurposing things.

Mary was a strong, hardworking woman who put everything she had into her career at International Paper Company. She was determined to help support the family she cherished so much and made sure they always had anything they wanted or needed. Her greatest treasure was the people she loved. She was incredibly generous with not only her three children, but showered love on children she considered her own. Mary was highly amused by reminiscing over past memories, laughing so hard she would lose her breath and ugly cry. Her family never missed an opportunity to laugh right with her. “Mary”, “Mama”, or “Meemaw”. However one greeted her, they will never forget the light she brought into their lives over her bountiful 94 years on this earth and she will be greatly missed.

Mary was preceded in death by her husband, John Morgan; son, Craig DeWitt Morgan; sister, Gloria Helveston Pape; brother, DeWitt Helveston, Jr.; as well as her parents.

She is survived by her son, John W. Morgan, Jr.; daughter, Susan Morgan Nettles (Dantis); grandson, Paul A. Jones (Angela McNair Jones); nephew, Bryan Pape; nieces, Sonya Oliveria; as well as other cherished family and friends.