Nella Mae Morgan was born September 14, 1930 in Silerton, Tennessee the daughter of the late William and Mollie King Ray.
She was united in marriage to Ray Lee Morgan on December 22, 1945. Mr. Morgan preceded her in death on December 16, 1990.
Mrs. Morgan was a retired Licensed Practical Nurse. She also worked as a press operator at ITT for approximately 10 years, and was Pentecostal in belief. Mrs. Morgan was a very loving mother and grandmother. She loved spending time with her family and spent her whole life devoting her time to them. Her family always knew "grandma" was there for them. She was always willing to lend an ear, to give a hug, or make them a treat. Grandma just knew how to make things better. She had a love for gardening and flowers. In the years when she was able she loved to be outside planting flowers and sitting in her porch swing enjoying them. She was very loved and will be greatly missed.
Mrs. Morgan departed this life on October 21, 2011 in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 81 Years, 1 Month, 7 Days. She is survived by a son, Rickie Morgan and wife Jane of Bethel Springs, TN; a daughter, Diane Likes and husband Ricky of Selmer, TN; four grandchildren: Vickie McKee of Middleton, TN, Toni Morgan of Murfreesboro, TN, Brandy Rickman and Chasity Rickman, both of Selmer, TN; five great grandchildren: Justin, Zach, Kaitlyn, Jeremiah, and Morgan; and many extended family and friends.
In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Morgan was preceded in death by three brothers, Travis Ray, Paul Ray, and Parnell Ray, all formerly of Dyersburg, TN.