Jerry Morgan

On Friday January 1st, Jerry Morgan, loving husband, father and grandfather passed away at the age of 84. Jerry was born on February 6, 1936 in Meridian, Mississippi to Johnny and Sadie Morgan.
Upon graduation from Meridian High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he proudly served his country and enjoyed seeing new places like Japan and Hawaii aboard the USS Hornet from 1956 to 1960. After serving in the Navy, he met and married his wife Nancy Young in their hometown of Meridian, Mississippi. He worked for the City of Meridian as a Supervisor of the Public Works Department and also refereed football and umpired baseball with his brother Joe. In 1969 he began working for Roadway Express. His over 25 years of employment with the company also brought his family to Valdosta, Georgia. After retiring from Roadway, he then worked for Guardsmark for over fifteen years until he retired in 2017.
He was an active member of West End Presbyterian Church, where he served as an elder and enjoyed gathering with his church family. Jerry loved to watch and talk about all sports and enthusiastically attended his children and grandchildren’s track races, sporting games, recitals and performances. He loved to hear about his children’s professional and creative endeavors on a daily basis. He could often be found sitting outside, filling bird feeders and enjoying the view from his front porch where he always greeted his family and neighborhoods that frequented the family home.
He was preceded in death by his father Johnny and his mother Sadie Morgan, and his sister Betty Hall. He is survived by his wife Nancy Morgan of Valdosta, GA, his children John Clifton Morgan of Redwood, MS, Mary Kathleen Morgan (Akira Hayashi) of Smyrna, GA, Rebecca Galeano of Savannah, GA, Jessica Castor of Valdosta, GA and his grandchildren Noemi Galeano of Gainesville, FL and Madeline, Louden and Layla Castor of Valdosta, GA, his brother Joe Morgan (Rose Morgan) of Gainesville, FL, sisters Carolyn Pratt of Meridian, MS, Pat Allen (Ron Allen) of Sevierville, TN and numerous nieces and nephews.
Jerry was known for his devoted, kind and hardworking spirit, humorous nature and witty catchphrases that will continue to make his family and friends smile remembering him.
A private Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, January 23, 2021 in the Valdosta Chapel of Music Funeral Services. To sign the guest book please call our Valdosta Location at (229)-244-2500 to let the family know you are thinking of them. Donations may be made in his name to West End Presbyterian Church at 106 St. Augustine Road, Valdosta, Georgia 31601. Kind messages and memories may be left to the family at www.musicfuneralservices.com . The compassionate and caring staff of Music Funeral Services, Azalea Crematory of Valdosta is serving Mr. Morgan’s family.