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Boneva (Bonnie) M. Lanton Morgan, formerly of Carrier Mills

Boneva (Bonnie) M. Lanton Morgan, 78, of Roswell, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on March 7, 2018.

Bonnie was born to George and Florence Lanton on July 5, 1939 in Carrier Mills. She attended Lakeview Grade School, Carrier Mills High School, and finally Southern Illinois University-Carbondale where she earned a bachelor's degree in elementary education.

After marrying her husband, Raymond Morgan, and having two sons, Jeffrey and Douglas, she continued her academic pursuits, earning a master's degree in early childhood education at Rockford College in Rockford. She was an active member in the Rockford Public School System, serving on various boards and committees to support educational uplift for students in the city and went on to teach elementary school in the greater Rockford area for 15 years.

Bonnie's special interests and hobbies included serving her church, spending time with her family, reading, playing bridge and sewing.

She is preceded in death by her parents; six sisters and four brothers-in-law, Velma Sumner, Willa (Martin) Williams, Joyce Green, Nola (John) Bell, Peggy (Charles) Beard, Nedra Redding; baby brother, Lanton; and brother-in-law, Richard (Dick) Drue.

Survivors include her husband, Raymond; sons Jeffery (Joyce) and Douglas Morgan; grandchildren Janell, Michael (Deshauna), Matthew, and Jasmine; great-grandchildren Zane and Zoey (Michael & Deshauna); sister, Carolyn Lanton Drue, of Carrier Mills; and nephew/brother, Ron (Jeannine) Williams of Harrisburg, as well as a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives, and close friends.

Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 15 at St. James United Methodist Church in Alpharetta, Georgia. Graveside services will be in Carrier Mills at Lakeview Cemetery on Sunday, May 27 at 2 p.m. with Pastor Ron Williams officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that donations be made to Lakeview Cemetery and mailed to Aundreya Drue at 340 Irvin Road, Carrier Mills, IL 62917. Felty Funeral Home in Carrier Mills is in charge of arrangements.