Gene Morgan
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Gene Ray Morgan 81, of Roxana passed away at 3:30 a.m. Thursday, June 9, 2016 at Alton Memorial Hospital. He was born December 28, 1934 in Sullivan County, IN to Ray Pough and Carol (Dehart) Morgan.
He married Jill Ann Titsworth August 1, 1954 in Roxana, IL.
Gene was retired from the Roxana Park District after 27 years where he was Director of Maintenance. He was a Veteran who served in the United States Army in Germany where he was a border guard on the Czechoslovakian border. Gene had an 83 acre farm that he really enjoyed but building hot rods, drag racing pro stock and motorcycles was his passion. Gene continued to drag until his motorcycle accident on the track in 2014. He loved his children, grandchildren and great grandchild; as well as his dog and traveling the country with his wife, Jill, on their motorcycle. He served as a Deacon at New Hope Baptist Church in Rosewood Heights as well as a board member on the Roxana Water Board.
He is survived by a daughter, Jama (Kenny) McPeak of Roxana; a son, David Gene (Barbara) Morgan of Noblesville, Ind.; 5 grandchildren, Cassius, Jessica and Marissa Morgan, KaCee (Nick) Stewart, and Chase McPeak; one great grandchild, Caige Stewart; two brothers, Macon (Mary) Morgan of IN and Dan Morgan of OH; special racing friend Mike Sterling and special nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Jill Morgan; parents and a grandson, Cameron Morgan.
Visitation will be Monday, June 13, 2016 at Paynic Home for Funerals from 10 a.m. until services begin at 12 p.m. Rev. Frank Sparks will officiate.
Burial will follow at Rose Lawn Memory Gardens in Bethalto.
Memorials may be made to New Hope Baptist Church in Rosewood Heights.
Online guestbook is available at www.paynicfh.com
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