Junior Ray Morgan

The Obituary for Junior Ray Morgan

Junior Ray Morgan of Essie, KY., was born on January 11, 1933 at Stinnett, KY., the son of the late, Lee Morgan & the late, Eura Morgan. He passed away on Monday, October 31, 2016 at the Mary Breckinridge-ARH Hospital, Hyden, KY. at the age of 83. Junior Ray was a life-long resident of Leslie County. By occupation he was a retired coal miner. Junior Ray was a member of the Stinnett Pentecostal Church at Essie, KY.& he also attended the Upper Grassy Branch Pentecostal Church at Essie, KY. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, playing his harmonica & spending time with his family especially his grandchildren.

Junior Ray was preceded in death by his parents, sister; Wanda Smith, niece; Shirley Roberts and nephew; Jerry Roberts. He leaves the following relatives surviving, his loving & devoted wife, Claudette Morgan, Essie, KY., his beloved sons, Larry Morgan & Linda, Essie, KY. & Shon Delayne & Rebecca, Cincinnati, OH.,  beloved daughter, Rita Smith & Dwayne, Essie, KY., brother, Berlin Morgan & Rose Evelyn, Essie, KY., sisters, Ida Brock, Essie, KY. & Wilma Lillian Roberts, Essie, KY., grandchildren, Dena Lynette Bowling & William "Hubby", Brian Keith Smith & Crystal, Abigail Morgan, Zachary Morgan, Samuel Morgan & Devin Jackson, great-grandson, Chandler Bowling, special nephew, Terry Roberts & special friend, Ruby Maggard Barrett, 3 special kids (viewed as family), Christian Adams, Brooklyn Adams & Matthew Whitehead. Also a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives & friends survive.