Obituary: Nancy Pearl Morgan

Nancy Pearl Morgan, age 66, passed away on November 11, 2017, in Athens. She was born on January 14, 1951, to Millard Benton and Lena Pearl Davis in Henderson County.

She was preceded in death by her father, Millard Davis and her mother Lena Pearl; father and mother-in-law Ernest and Mary Ida Morgan.

Nancy was working for the Andrews Center in Athens, where she was admired and loved by her co-workers. She was a family strong lady, she adored her kids and grandkids with all she had. She was a very dedicated friend, wife, mother and grandmother and sister. Nancy will be greatly missed by all of those who knew her and loved her.

She is survived by her loving husband of 44 years, Jesse Lynn Morgan; her 3 daughters, Emily Blake and husband Branson, Rachel Wilson and husband Russell, and Holly Celeste Morgan; grandchildren, Lance McLeod and wife Ashley, Cadye Childress, Morgan Wilson, Mary-Celeste Daphne Pearl Childress, Aubrey Blake, Andrew Wilson, Hudson Blake, and Jackson Blake; great-grandchildren, Kynlee and Conner McLeod; her sisters, Connie Lovelady, Mary Cleckly, Frances Cain and husband Bill; her brother, Jon Davis; sister-in-law, Cathy Morgan; brother-in-law, John Morgan and wife Missy; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held at Bethel Christian Church of Athens, on Thursday, November 16, 2017, at 1 p.m. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. at the church. Burial to follow at Meredith Campground. Autrys Carroll-Lehr is in charge of arrangements.