Ben Fletcher Morgan Jr., age 88, of Sarasota, FL passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2021. Ben was born October 22, 1932 in St. Louis, MO to the late Ben F. and Miriam H. Morgan. He graduated from Taylor High School, in 1951; Vanderbilt University, 1951-52, and graduated from Washington University in 1955 with a Bachelor's Degree.
Following graduation, Ben served in the US Army as Captain from 1956-1957 and 1961-1962. He was an active member and teacher in the Presbyterian Churches in St. Louis, MO, Minneapolis, MN and Sarasota, FL. Ben received numerous sales awards in publishing, during his working career as a District Sales Manager. He was known as a gentle, kind, patient and Christian man, that will be dearly missed by all.
He is survived by his children, David H. Morgan (Pamela), Cary P. Morgan (Margaret), Julie A. Daly (Patrick) and Linda M. Brown (Kenneth) and cherished grandchildren, Matthew G., David Christopher and John M. Morgan, Preston and Chandler Morgan, Brian P., Timothy M. and Anne Elizabeth "Betsy" Daly, Erik and Corey Brown. Ben is preceded in death by his wife, Bernadine Gift Morgan.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at 11 AM at Church of the Palms, 3224 Bee Ridge Rd., Sarasota, FL 34239.
Memorial contribution may be made in Ben's honor to a charity or church of your calling.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.palmsmemorial.com for the Morgan family.
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