Funeral services for Marvell Morgan of Winona will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 18 at Kilmichael Baptist Church in Kilmichael, with burial following in Friendship Cemetery in Kilmichael. Pastor Dale Sorgen and Dr. David Sartin will officiate the services. Pallbearers will be Barry Dismukes, Bryan Lott, Billy Ray Cummings, Glenn Pearson, Caleb Carver, Keith Ware, and Wade Henson. Honorary pallbearers will be Farris Jenkins, Monkey Grantham, Jeff Nance, Buddy Thomas, and members of the Men's Eight Sunday School Class of Kilmichael Baptist Church.
Visitation will be Wednesday, Jan. 17 from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Kilmichael Baptist Church.
Marvell Morgan, 82, passed away on Friday, Jan. 12, 2024, at the Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. He was born in Montgomery County on Mar. 27, 1941, to Marvin Dudley and Mable Carrie Woods Morgan. For 33 years he served as the administrator of Winona Manor Nursing Home, and he also served as a coach for 10 years. After retirement, he worked 10 years as a surveyor for the Mississippi Board of Licensure. Mr. Morgan was very active in his community, serving on the Board of Directors of Winona Christian School, member of the Kilmichael Lion's Club, and was a big supporter of the ministry of God's House of Hope in Kilmichael. He could be found attending the many sporting events of Winona Christian School and the Winona Dodgers Travel Baseball Team. He was an avid Mississippi State fan. A man of strong faith, he was a member of the Gideon's International and a member of Kilmichael Baptist Church, where he served on numerous committees throughout the years and as a Deacon for over 50 years.
Mr. Morgan is survived by his wife of 60 years, Juanita Lollar Morgan; two daughters, Juanda Swanson (Phillip) of Kilmichael and Debbie Stafford (Jeffery) of Kilmichael; son, Stacy Morgan of McComb; brother, Joe Dell Morgan of Starkville; five grandchildren, Erika Bennett (Coty), Rex Bingham, Mary Morgan Presley (Blake), Phil Swanson, and Morgan Swanson (Alicia Leach); great-grandchildren, Ty Bennett, Eliza Bennett, Nora Bennett, Gus Swanson, and two more on the way. He is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Kilmichael Baptist Church, 205 North Rutherford Dr., Kilmichael, MS 39747, Winona Christian School, 1014 S Applegate St, Winona, MS 38967, God's House of Hope, 800 School Rd, Kilmichael, MS 39747, or to the Winona Dodgers Travel Team.
Oliver Funeral Home of Winona is in charge of arrangements. An online guestbook may be signed at www.ofhwinona.com.
