Van Walter Morgan, 75, of Mt. Vernon died 10:37 a.m. March 15, 2002, at his home.

He was retired from Vernois and was also a farmer.

Mr. Morgan was born Sept. 1, 1926, in Jefferson County to Lewis O. and Opal (Beckham) Morgan.

He married Neva Ferguson July 8, 1950; she died in 1972.

Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Sunday at Hughey Funeral Home. Mr. Gilbert Daniels will officiate. Burial will be at South Hickory Hill Cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Mr. Morgan is survived by special friend Sue Cook of Mt. Vernon; one son, Roger Morgan and wife Linda of Mt. Vernon; five grandchildren, Misty, Holly, Angie, Vanessa and Michael; three great-grandchildren; five brothers, Enoch Morgan and wife Dorothy, Jim Morgan and wife Betty and Terry Morgan, all of Mt. Vernon, Robert Morgan and wife Patsy of Ina and Charles Morgan and wife Debbie of Bonnie; five sisters, Lucy Webb, Martha Ellis, Linda Smith and husband Kenny, Virginia Wheller and husband Larry all of Mt. Vernon, Patsy Chelf of Bluford; and several nieces and nephews.

He was a member of South Hickory Hill Church. He was an Army veteran of World War II.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife; one son, Van "Sunny"; one infant daughter; three brothers, Joseph, John and Randall Lee; and two sisters, Mabel Cates and Jane Melton.

For those who wish, memorials may be made to the South Hickory Hill Cemetery and will be accepted at the funeral home or may be mailed to Hughey Funeral Home at P.O. Box 721, Mt. Vernon, Ill., 62864. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Hughey Funeral Home where you may call 242-3348 for obituary information at any time.

Source: The Register-News, Mt Vernon, IL
Date: Saturday/Sunday, March 16-17, 2002
Submitted by: Robert W. Loman