Dr. Marvin Wesley Morgan Sr
Feb 22, 1925--July 17, 2017
Ocean Springs, Mississippi
Dr. Marvin Wesley Morgan, age 92 years, died July 17, 2017 at Singing River Hospital, Ocean Spring, Mississippi. He is preceded in death by sons Philip Heard Morgan and John Leonard Morgan (d. 2017), his parents, Alma Ventrice Davis and John Wesley Morgan, nine older sisters and a younger brother. He is survived by his wife Mary Jo, son Marvin Wesley Morgan, Jr and numerous nieces and nephews.
Marvin was born in Star, Mississippi in 1925. He graduated from Star High School in 1943 and drafted into the Army. He trained at Camp Shelby as an Army medic and deployed to Western Europe where he served in a medical support unit during the Battle of the Bulge.
After WWII the GI Bill enabled him to enroll at Hinds Junior College, Raymond, MS, where he graduated with Honors. He completed pre-med studies in 1950 at the University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS, graduating with a B.S. degree and "recommended for standing and admission into the third year of the standard four year course in Medicine". In March 1952 he earned his Medical Doctorate Degree from the University of Tennessee, Memphis, TN and on October 25, 1952 he married Mary Jo Heard.
After Dr Morgan completed his general medicine internship at John Gaston Charity Hospital, Memphis, TN, he and Mary Jo moved to Indianola, MS, where he practiced general medicine for five years at the newly federally created Hull's Brothers' Clinic. Sons Wesley and Phillip were born during those years. In 1957 prompted by a desire for more medical training and by his adamant refusal to join the local White Citizens Council Dr. Morgan accepted his first medical position with the Veterans Healthcare Administration, Miami, FL, where he completed a double residency program in General and Thoracic Surgery with certification in both. And third son John Leonard was born in Miami.
In 1966 Dr Morgan became the Chief-of-Surgery, VA Medical Center, Poplar Bluff, MO, and in 1975 transferred to the VA Medical Center, Biloxi, MS. In 1993 Dr Morgan retired after thirty-five years service with the Veterans Healthcare Administration and retired as a "bird" Colonel in the US Army Reserve having served as an active duty surgeon at Fort Benning, GA and Fort Rucker, AL during Persian Gulf War I: Desert Storm/Desert Shield.
Marvin was a member of the Men's Club and actively involved in the community life of St John's Episcopal Church, Ocean Springs and an early supporter of the Ocean Springs YMCA and national organizations that included Planned Parenthood and the League of Women Voters. He will be remembered by family and friends as a "child of enlightenment", an avid reader, a student of history, thirsty to know, to understand topics like the human condition, theology, political systems and the physical world. He will be remembered as the embodiment of an ancient African proverb, "When an old man dies, a library burns."
His Memorial Service will be Saturday October 14th, 10 a.m. at St John's Episcopal Church, Ocean Springs. A reception will follow. Internment will be in the family cemetery at Star, Mississippi.
Published in The Sun Herald on Oct. 11, 2017.
Feb 22, 1925--July 17, 2017
Ocean Springs, Mississippi
Dr. Marvin Wesley Morgan, age 92 years, died July 17, 2017 at Singing River Hospital, Ocean Spring, Mississippi. He is preceded in death by sons Philip Heard Morgan and John Leonard Morgan (d. 2017), his parents, Alma Ventrice Davis and John Wesley Morgan, nine older sisters and a younger brother. He is survived by his wife Mary Jo, son Marvin Wesley Morgan, Jr and numerous nieces and nephews.
Marvin was born in Star, Mississippi in 1925. He graduated from Star High School in 1943 and drafted into the Army. He trained at Camp Shelby as an Army medic and deployed to Western Europe where he served in a medical support unit during the Battle of the Bulge.
After WWII the GI Bill enabled him to enroll at Hinds Junior College, Raymond, MS, where he graduated with Honors. He completed pre-med studies in 1950 at the University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS, graduating with a B.S. degree and "recommended for standing and admission into the third year of the standard four year course in Medicine". In March 1952 he earned his Medical Doctorate Degree from the University of Tennessee, Memphis, TN and on October 25, 1952 he married Mary Jo Heard.
After Dr Morgan completed his general medicine internship at John Gaston Charity Hospital, Memphis, TN, he and Mary Jo moved to Indianola, MS, where he practiced general medicine for five years at the newly federally created Hull's Brothers' Clinic. Sons Wesley and Phillip were born during those years. In 1957 prompted by a desire for more medical training and by his adamant refusal to join the local White Citizens Council Dr. Morgan accepted his first medical position with the Veterans Healthcare Administration, Miami, FL, where he completed a double residency program in General and Thoracic Surgery with certification in both. And third son John Leonard was born in Miami.
In 1966 Dr Morgan became the Chief-of-Surgery, VA Medical Center, Poplar Bluff, MO, and in 1975 transferred to the VA Medical Center, Biloxi, MS. In 1993 Dr Morgan retired after thirty-five years service with the Veterans Healthcare Administration and retired as a "bird" Colonel in the US Army Reserve having served as an active duty surgeon at Fort Benning, GA and Fort Rucker, AL during Persian Gulf War I: Desert Storm/Desert Shield.
Marvin was a member of the Men's Club and actively involved in the community life of St John's Episcopal Church, Ocean Springs and an early supporter of the Ocean Springs YMCA and national organizations that included Planned Parenthood and the League of Women Voters. He will be remembered by family and friends as a "child of enlightenment", an avid reader, a student of history, thirsty to know, to understand topics like the human condition, theology, political systems and the physical world. He will be remembered as the embodiment of an ancient African proverb, "When an old man dies, a library burns."
His Memorial Service will be Saturday October 14th, 10 a.m. at St John's Episcopal Church, Ocean Springs. A reception will follow. Internment will be in the family cemetery at Star, Mississippi.
Published in The Sun Herald on Oct. 11, 2017.
Dr. Marvin Wesley Morgan Sr
Feb 22, 1925--July 17, 2017
Ocean Springs, Mississippi
Dr. Marvin Wesley Morgan, age 92 years, died July 17, 2017 at Singing River Hospital, Ocean Spring, Mississippi. He is preceded in death by sons Philip Heard Morgan and John Leonard Morgan (d. 2017), his parents, Alma Ventrice Davis and John Wesley Morgan, nine older sisters and a younger brother. He is survived by his wife Mary Jo, son Marvin Wesley Morgan, Jr and numerous nieces and nephews.
Marvin was born in Star, Mississippi in 1925. He graduated from Star High School in 1943 and drafted into the Army. He trained at Camp Shelby as an Army medic and deployed to Western Europe where he served in a medical support unit during the Battle of the Bulge.
After WWII the GI Bill enabled him to enroll at Hinds Junior College, Raymond, MS, where he graduated with Honors. He completed pre-med studies in 1950 at the University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS, graduating with a B.S. degree and "recommended for standing and admission into the third year of the standard four year course in Medicine". In March 1952 he earned his Medical Doctorate Degree from the University of Tennessee, Memphis, TN and on October 25, 1952 he married Mary Jo Heard.
After Dr Morgan completed his general medicine internship at John Gaston Charity Hospital, Memphis, TN, he and Mary Jo moved to Indianola, MS, where he practiced general medicine for five years at the newly federally created Hull's Brothers' Clinic. Sons Wesley and Phillip were born during those years. In 1957 prompted by a desire for more medical training and by his adamant refusal to join the local White Citizens Council Dr. Morgan accepted his first medical position with the Veterans Healthcare Administration, Miami, FL, where he completed a double residency program in General and Thoracic Surgery with certification in both. And third son John Leonard was born in Miami.
In 1966 Dr Morgan became the Chief-of-Surgery, VA Medical Center, Poplar Bluff, MO, and in 1975 transferred to the VA Medical Center, Biloxi, MS. In 1993 Dr Morgan retired after thirty-five years service with the Veterans Healthcare Administration and retired as a "bird" Colonel in the US Army Reserve having served as an active duty surgeon at Fort Benning, GA and Fort Rucker, AL during Persian Gulf War I: Desert Storm/Desert Shield.
Marvin was a member of the Men's Club and actively involved in the community life of St John's Episcopal Church, Ocean Springs and an early supporter of the Ocean Springs YMCA and national organizations that included Planned Parenthood and the League of Women Voters. He will be remembered by family and friends as a "child of enlightenment", an avid reader, a student of history, thirsty to know, to understand topics like the human condition, theology, political systems and the physical world. He will be remembered as the embodiment of an ancient African proverb, "When an old man dies, a library burns."
His Memorial Service will be Saturday October 14th, 10 a.m. at St John's Episcopal Church, Ocean Springs. A reception will follow. Internment will be in the family cemetery at Star, Mississippi.
Published in The Sun Herald on Oct. 11, 2017.
Feb 22, 1925--July 17, 2017
Ocean Springs, Mississippi
Dr. Marvin Wesley Morgan, age 92 years, died July 17, 2017 at Singing River Hospital, Ocean Spring, Mississippi. He is preceded in death by sons Philip Heard Morgan and John Leonard Morgan (d. 2017), his parents, Alma Ventrice Davis and John Wesley Morgan, nine older sisters and a younger brother. He is survived by his wife Mary Jo, son Marvin Wesley Morgan, Jr and numerous nieces and nephews.
Marvin was born in Star, Mississippi in 1925. He graduated from Star High School in 1943 and drafted into the Army. He trained at Camp Shelby as an Army medic and deployed to Western Europe where he served in a medical support unit during the Battle of the Bulge.
After WWII the GI Bill enabled him to enroll at Hinds Junior College, Raymond, MS, where he graduated with Honors. He completed pre-med studies in 1950 at the University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS, graduating with a B.S. degree and "recommended for standing and admission into the third year of the standard four year course in Medicine". In March 1952 he earned his Medical Doctorate Degree from the University of Tennessee, Memphis, TN and on October 25, 1952 he married Mary Jo Heard.
After Dr Morgan completed his general medicine internship at John Gaston Charity Hospital, Memphis, TN, he and Mary Jo moved to Indianola, MS, where he practiced general medicine for five years at the newly federally created Hull's Brothers' Clinic. Sons Wesley and Phillip were born during those years. In 1957 prompted by a desire for more medical training and by his adamant refusal to join the local White Citizens Council Dr. Morgan accepted his first medical position with the Veterans Healthcare Administration, Miami, FL, where he completed a double residency program in General and Thoracic Surgery with certification in both. And third son John Leonard was born in Miami.
In 1966 Dr Morgan became the Chief-of-Surgery, VA Medical Center, Poplar Bluff, MO, and in 1975 transferred to the VA Medical Center, Biloxi, MS. In 1993 Dr Morgan retired after thirty-five years service with the Veterans Healthcare Administration and retired as a "bird" Colonel in the US Army Reserve having served as an active duty surgeon at Fort Benning, GA and Fort Rucker, AL during Persian Gulf War I: Desert Storm/Desert Shield.
Marvin was a member of the Men's Club and actively involved in the community life of St John's Episcopal Church, Ocean Springs and an early supporter of the Ocean Springs YMCA and national organizations that included Planned Parenthood and the League of Women Voters. He will be remembered by family and friends as a "child of enlightenment", an avid reader, a student of history, thirsty to know, to understand topics like the human condition, theology, political systems and the physical world. He will be remembered as the embodiment of an ancient African proverb, "When an old man dies, a library burns."
His Memorial Service will be Saturday October 14th, 10 a.m. at St John's Episcopal Church, Ocean Springs. A reception will follow. Internment will be in the family cemetery at Star, Mississippi.
Published in The Sun Herald on Oct. 11, 2017.
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