Robert Roster “Stretch” Morgan, Jr., 86, of Summerville, GA, passed away Monday, April 13, 2015 at his residence.
Mr. Morgan was born in Lyerly, Georgia on June 12, 1928, son of the late Robert Roster Morgan, Sr. and Lillie Mae Dotson Morgan. He was a member of the Faith Temple Holiness Church and was retired from the maintenance department of Mohawk Industries. Mr. Morgan was a member and past master of Lyerly Lodge #338 F&AM, was a Scottish Rite Mason, a Royal Arch Mason, a member of the Yaarab Shrine Temple, the Chattooga Shrine Club and a member of the Tall Cedars of Lebanon.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Morgan was preceded in death by his wife, Inez McGraw Morgan; a son, Bobby Morgan; granddaughter, Stephanie Mull; a grandson, Ronnie Stinnett; and a great-granddaughter, Courtney Mull.
Mr. Morgan is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law, Diane and William Wilbanks of Ft. Oglethorpe, Frankie Love and her companion, Larry Kilgo, of Summerville and Aquilla and Rick Adkins of Ft. Oglethorpe; former son-in-law, Carlton Love; sister, Wanda Sizemore of New Mexico; 11 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services for Mr. Morgan will be held Thursday, April 16, at 2 p.m. in the Petitt Chapel of the Coffman Funeral Home with Rev. John Mann officiating. Interment will follow in the Lyerly Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Matthew Jones, Brandon Love, Carlton Love, Anthony Mathis, Rick Adkins and Dylan Mathis. Honorary Pallbearers will be the Masonic brethren of Lyerly Lodge #338 F&AM.
Mr. Morgan will be in state at the Coffman Funeral Home where the family will receive friends Wednesday, April 15 from 6 until 8 p.m.
Coffman Funeral Home, Petitt Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.