She was born on November 15, 1924, at Kings Mountain, North Carolina, but spent her childhood in Whitmire, South Carolina, where she became a secretary in the Westpoint Stevens Cotton Mill, a company in which her father was a weaver and her mother was a spinner. She studied business at a Columbia business school affiliated with the University of South Carolina and played the clarinet. Marge was of the Baptist faith and devoted her life to her husband and children as a homemaker.
In addition to her parents, Marge was predeceased by brothers and sisters: Doris Nell Brown, Richard P. "Junior" Morgan, Shirley Edward Morgan, and Edna Frances White. She is survived by five children, eight grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, and one great, great grandchild, as well as numerous nephews and nieces.
A beautiful woman, Marge was known for her high intelligence, quick wit and sense of humor, unselfish and caring heart and lovely ability to recite poetry. She loved her family and friends. Memories of her will live on in the hearts of her family. The family would like to thank Lorie and the special caregivers (Reggie, JP, Rowena (Weng) and Flora at Moon Valley Assisted Living who loved her and gave her an amazing, loving home, as well as her caring friend Don Cline, with whom she shared a special connection in being part of the Greatest Generation.
Donations can be made to the National MS Society in honor of Bobby Lou Strouse's (favorite niece) son Eric: www.nationalmssociety.org or Our Daily Bread Ministries, P.O. Box 2222, Grand Rapids, MI 49501-2222, www.ourdailybread.org. Any inquires can be directed to Hansen Desert Hills Mortuary, 6500 East Bell Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 480-991-5800.
She was born on November 15, 1924, at Kings Mountain, North Carolina, but spent her childhood in Whitmire, South Carolina, where she became a secretary in the Westpoint Stevens Cotton Mill, a company in which her father was a weaver and her mother was a spinner. She studied business at a Columbia business school affiliated with the University of South Carolina and played the clarinet. Marge was of the Baptist faith and devoted her life to her husband and children as a homemaker.
In addition to her parents, Marge was predeceased by brothers and sisters: Doris Nell Brown, Richard P. "Junior" Morgan, Shirley Edward Morgan, and Edna Frances White. She is survived by five children, eight grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, and one great, great grandchild, as well as numerous nephews and nieces.
A beautiful woman, Marge was known for her high intelligence, quick wit and sense of humor, unselfish and caring heart and lovely ability to recite poetry. She loved her family and friends. Memories of her will live on in the hearts of her family. The family would like to thank Lorie and the special caregivers (Reggie, JP, Rowena (Weng) and Flora at Moon Valley Assisted Living who loved her and gave her an amazing, loving home, as well as her caring friend Don Cline, with whom she shared a special connection in being part of the Greatest Generation.
Donations can be made to the National MS Society in honor of Bobby Lou Strouse's (favorite niece) son Eric: www.nationalmssociety.org or Our Daily Bread Ministries, P.O. Box 2222, Grand Rapids, MI 49501-2222, www.ourdailybread.org. Any inquires can be directed to Hansen Desert Hills Mortuary, 6500 East Bell Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 480-991-5800.