Individual Details

Death

Obituary: Rev. Edison "Eddie" Elwin Morgan, Jr. was born June 6, 1935 in Estherwood, LA and passed away Sunday, November 28, 2010 at M.D. Anderson Hospital in Houston, Texas. He was 75, and recent resident of Ponchatoula. He is survived by wife, Jackie B. Graham Dieterich Morgan; children, Liz Mullins and husband Steve of Russellville, Arkansas, John David Morgan and wife Natasha of Austin, Texas, Dowd Dieterich and wife Terri Jo of Moss Bluff, Destin Dieterich and wife Spill of Lafayette, Derek Dieterich and wife Dianne of Knoxville, Tennessee, Matthew Morgan and wife Taryn of Bradenton, Florida; grandchildren, Katie Mullins, Hunter Mullins, Mason Mullins, Luke Morgan, Finn Morgan, Morgan Dieterich, Graham Dieterich, Dannon Dieterich, Dade Dieterich, Dutton Dieterich, Lauren Dieterich, Madeline Dieterich, Emerson Dieterich, Dax Morgan, and Zane Morgan; brother, Carroll Morgan of Crowley; sister, Betty Steele of Bentonville, Arkansas, and numerous nieces and nephews and extended family. Preceded in death by parents, Edison and Leona Morgan and sister, Verdie Jones. A servant of God and pastor in Texas and Louisiana for 55 years in the United Methodist Church. Honoring his wishes, his body was donated for scientific research. A celebratory memorial service is to be determined and announced at a later time. Family requests memorial donations to be made to United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR), PO Box 850, Baldwin, LA 70524-0850. An on-line Guestbook is available at www.mckneelyvaughnfh.com McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of local arrangements.