Russell Lee “Russ” Morgan, age 83, of Mt. Airy, Georgia, went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 31, 2016, following a sudden illness.
Mr. Morgan was born on May 20, 1933, in Vine Grove, Kentucky to the late Wilbur Lee and Della Mae Morgan. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Russ was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Cornelia.
Survivors include his wife: Margaret Catherine Morgan, Mt. Airy, GA; daughter and son-in-law: Debby and Vance Vermilya, Clayton, GA; sons: Rusty Morgan of Georgia and Brad Morgan of Olathe, Kansas; son and daughter-in-law: David and Cheryl Morgan, Olathe, Kansas; eight grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 3:00 pm on Sunday, November 6, 2016, at First Presbyterian Church of Cornelia with Rev. Jason Edwards officiating. All family should meet at the church by 2:15 pm. Inurnment will follow in Yonah Memorial Gardens directly after the service.
Those wishing to express online condolences to the family may do so by visiting www.whitfieldfuneralhomes.com.
Arrangements are in the care of Whitfield Funeral Home & Crematory, North Chapel, 245 Central Avenue, Demorest, Georgia. 706-778-1700
