Obituary: Jewell R. Morgan

</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[Jewell R. Morgan, 93 of Pontiac, died at 2:25 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2011, at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 12, 2011, at the First Baptist Church in Pontiac, with the Rev. James O. Wolfe III officiating. A visitation will be held from noon until the hour of service Friday at the church. Burial will be held at South Side Cemetery in Pontiac. Memorials in Jewell's name may be left to the First Baptist Church of Pontiac.

Mrs. Morgan was born on Feb. 13, 1918, in Harrisburg, a daughter of John and Bessie (Sutherland) Vaughn. She married Randell W. Morgan on Nov. 16, 1951. He preceded her in death on Feb. 13, 2010.

She is survived by her children, Randell S. (Sandra) Morgan of Pontiac, Curtis Warren (Pat) Chapman of Tempe, Ariz., Bette (Glen) Ewell of Mesa, Ariz. and Gary (Mari) Chapman of Pontiac; seven grandchildren: Stephanie, Jacob, Tracie, Martin, Bonnie, David and Troy; and nine great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by four brothers and one sister.

Mrs. Morgan was a member of the First Baptist Church in Pontiac, and active in many church circles and community organizations throughout the years. She was a loving mother and grandmother, and will be deeply missed by all.

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