Ford's oldest brother's obituary: Benny Dean Morgan. 10/30/1944 - 06/25/2023 Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Benny was a 1963 graduate of Advance High School. During his high school years, he had been President of the Student Council and an All-State Basketball player for the Advance Hornets. In January 2023, Benny and his 1961 varsity Hornet teammates were inducted into the Advance High School Hall of Fame.
Throughout his teen years he often helped work at his family business, Morgan Funeral Home in Advance.
Benny earned a basketball scholarship to Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, TN. He earned his bachelors degree in biology from Southeast Missouri State University in 1967. While at SEMO, he was a member of the Sigma Chi Fraternity. Later he went on to earn a masters degree in microbiology from the University of Mississippi Ole Miss in Oxford, MS.
Benny proudly served his county in the U.S. Army Reserve for six years. During this time, he became a Drill Sergeant at Fort Polk in Vernon Parish, Louisiana. He retired after a 30-year career as a scientist with Abbott Laboratories. Often his career required traveling the country and abroad.
Benny was a lifelong student of history and geography. He was an enthusiastic world traveler, who enjoyed telling stories about his journeys. Always with a smile on his face, Benny had a kind and gentle demeanor. He was a loving and supportive father and protective and idolized big brother.
Survivors include: his son, Travis (Mackenzie) Morgan of Cedar Hill, TX a daughter, Christina (Aaron) Jackman of Las Vegas, NV two brothers, William Bill (Joan) Morgan, Jr. of Cape Girardeau and Ford (Aly) Morgan of Fleming Island, FL two sisters, Mia Lou (Michael) Morge of Sharpsburg, GA and Tiffany Morgan Deimund of Boerne, TX; step-mother, Joy Morgan of Okeechobee, FL; step-father, Lester Abner of Bloomfield; a grandson and several nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, William Bill Morgan, Sr. and his mother, Marjorie Lou Abner and his biological father, Paul Dean Smith, who tragically died in a work accident in 1946.
The family would like to thank the wonderful staff and residents of Capetown Senior Living for the love and care they gave Benny.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, 6/28/23, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. at Morgan Funeral Chapel in Advance. Funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. with Rev. Eric Shrum officiating. Burial will follow at Morgan Memorial Park in Advance. In lieu of flowers please make memorial donations to the Stoddard County Children's Home, P.O. Box 164, Dexter, MO 63841.
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Photo of Ben: 8 weeks old (about 12/26/44) with mother Marjorie Lou.
Ford, Ben and Bill, basketball game in Nashville (Feb. 2007):
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