She received her formal education in the West Point Public School System. She worked at Mulberry Creek Elementary School, Harris County, GA for sixteen years, GFA, Inc. for six years, and at the time of her death, she was currently employed at Long Cane Middle School.
Rosie always knew how to put a smile on your face, whether it was with a joke, her many saying, dancing, or her laughter. There was never a dull moment when you were in her presence. She enjoyed being with family and friends, watching wrestling on Monday nights, cooking, taking pictures and it was always a good time to fire up the grill.
Rose was pre-deceased by her parents, John David and Rachel Cox Morgan, Sr., her brothers Walter Lee Morgan, and John David Morgan Jr.
She leaves to cherish her memories: three daughters, Erica (Cote) Carter, Fortson, GA, Stephanie (Jeremy) Bacon, Yuma AZ., and Christy (Kerry) Eubanks, Columbus GA; seven grandchildren , Cheridan Carter, Winter Park FL, Chynna Carter, Carrollton GA, Kylan Morgan, Jashawn Bacon, Gabriela Caro, and Autumn Bacon all of Yuma AZ, and Kerryeun Davis, Columbus GA; three brothers, David (Alice) Morgan, and Sammie (Lisa) Morgan all of West Point GA, Gary (Carolyn) Morgan, Lanett AL; four sisters, Constance Morgan, Nadine Morgan, Linda Morgan, and Mechelle Morgan all of West Point GA; a nephew, that she treated as her own, Justin Morgan, West Point, GA; her long-time companion, Mr. John Burton, LaFayette AL, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, special friends, Mary Stafford, and the Stafford Family.
A Homegoing Celebration for Ms. Morgan will be held Friday, November 9, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. ET at the Pilgrim Baptist Church, Lanett, AL with the Rev. Frederick James, Ph.D, Pastor, serving as the Eulogist, Rev. Leonard Autry, Rev. Larry Williams, Assisting.
Interment will follow in the Marseilles Cemetery.
The remains will lie in state at the church on Friday, November 9, 2018 from 12:00(noon) until the funeral hour.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, November 8, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the M.W. Lee Mortuary.
P.O. Box 27-1304 E. 10th Street
West Point , GA 31833
400-498 E 12th St
West Point, GA 31833
420 N 12th Ave
Lanett, AL 36863