Dorothy Juanita Morgan was born on Feb. 5, 1944, to Juanell and Jean Lollar. Juanita was married to Marvell Morgan for over 60 years. They loved God and their church, and they took their children to church. Marvell and Juanita did everything together, and they enjoyed going to Winona Christian School and Mississippi State University ballgames. Juanita always went to the ball games when Marvell coached, and loved each child that was on the team like her own. Juanita worked for Dr. Henson at the Kilmichael Clinic for 33 years.
Juanita was an active member at Kilmichael Baptist Church serving on various committees, serving in the WMU, and as the nursery coordinator. She enjoyed rocking the little babies and serving in the kitchen at Standing in the Gap. Juanita always said that God called her to love babies and wash dishes at Kilmichael Baptist Church.
Juanita is survived by two daughters, Juanda Swanson (Phillip) of Kilmichael, Debbie Stafford (Jeff) of Kilmichael; five grandchildren: Erika Bennett (Coty), Phil Swanson, Rex Bingham, Morgan Swanson, and Mary Morgan Presley (Blake); six great grandchildren: Ty Bennett, Eliza Bennett, Nora Bennett, Gus Swanson, Gidd Swanson, and Eden Presley; and a brother Gary Lollar (Linda) of Orlando, Fla.
Juanita was preceded in death by her parents Juanell and Jean Palmertree Lollar, her husband Marvell Morgan, her son Stacy Morgan, and a brother Marty Lollar.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday, Feb. 18, at 1 p.m. at Kilmichael Baptist Church with burial following in Friendship cemetery in Kilmichael. The Rev. Dale Sorgen, the Rev. David Sartin, and the Rev. Randy Bridges officiated the services. Pallbearers were Tyler Clark, Wade Henson, Rusty Gibson, Bryan Lott, Glenn Pearson, and Barry Dismukes. Serving as honorary pallbearers were Jeff Nance, Buddy Thomas, the Bethany Sunday School Class and the Men's Fellowship Sunday School Class.
A visitation was held on Monday, Feb. 17, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Kilmichael Baptist Church.
Memorials may be made to Kilmichael Baptist Church, Winona Christian School, and/or God’s House of Hope.
Oliver Funeral Home of Winona handled the arrangements. An online guestbook may be signed at www.ofhwinona.com
