Obit of Morgan, Roosevelt Samuel - Okmulgee County, Oklahoma

Submitted by:  Gene Phillips  <okarchives@comcast.net>   29 Nov 2009
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::Hillcrest Memory Gardens--OKC OK

Morgan, Roosevelt Samuel

Roosevelt Samuel Morgan was born to Mr. & Mrs. Dempsey Morgan on 
April 2, 1929 in Harrah, Oklahoma. He graduated from Okmulgee High 
School; received a BTH degree in Religion from Langston University; 
and later attended Oklahoma City University pursuing a degree in 
English Literature. He accepted his call; entered the ministry and 
was ordained in 1948. His pastoral charge included Clearview, 
Okmulgee, and Seminole Oklahoma. He was appointed to Temple #39 in 
OKC where he served for 29 years and in 1984, he was appointed Temple 
#126, became District Bishop and remained faithful until 2001 when 
his health began to fail becoming affectionately known as Pastor 
Emeritus. He retired after 27 years from the City of Oklahoma City as 
Civil Defense Specialist. His parents, 10 siblings, and one son, 
Roosevelt, II preceded him in death. He leaves to cherish: his wife 
of 50 years and 6 months, Gracie; eight children: Elder Mark (Alycia) 
Morgan, Elder Clifford (Shirley) Morgan, Elder Victor (Wani) Morgan, 
Donald (Julia) Morgan, Ronald (Lawana) Morgan, Elder Kenneth (Evelyn) 
Morgan, Evangelist Deborah (Christopher) Williams and Laneva Joann 
Morgan Taylor; 32 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; 3 brothers 
and 1 sister-in law, Bishop Thomas (Beatrice) Smith, Herbert Smith, 
Raymond Smith and Bille (Curtis) Johnson; and 1 special aunt, Laneva 
Gibson. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Saturday, February 15th 
at the Church of the Living God, Temple #126 under the direction of 
Temple & Sons Funeral Directors, Inc. Interment is in Hillcrest 
Memory Gardens.

Published in the Oklahoman on 2/14/2003.
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