of Tinley Park, IL
May 6, 1932 - January 20, 2015
Cora Jean Morgan, age 82 of Harrison, passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2015 in Tinley Park, Illinois. The daughter of Blaine and Gladys Zeigler, she was born May 6, 1932 in Harrison.
Cora was a member of First Baptist Church. She married Leslie Morgan in Kansas City, Missouri, after meeting in college, celebrating over 47 years before his death in 2000. Together they owned and operated two restaurants in Kansas City Kansas and in Joplin Missouri before retiring and moving back to Harrison. Cora enjoyed church activities including the choir, children's Sunday school, and the prayer team.
Cora is survived by her two sons and daughters-in-law: George and Donna Morgan of Tucson, Arizona, and Alan and Mary Morgan of Tinley Park, Illinois; three grandchildren: Andrew and his wife Juliana Morgan, Rebekah Morgan and Dustin Bennett; and a brother and sister-in-law: George and Sara Zeigler of Colorado Springs, Colorado. She was preceded in death by her husband and parents.
Visitation is 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Friday, January 23, 2015, at Roller-Christeson Funeral Home.
Funeral service is 2:00 PM, Saturday, January 24, 2015, at First Baptist Church, with Pastor Rob Davis officiating.
Interment is in Maplewood Cemetery.
Pallbearers are Dale Garner, Kevin Waters, Roger Earnest, Larry Hodnett, Ron Revard and Dean Crouse.
My condolences to the passing of your sweet mother. I had a chance to perform occupational therapy with Cora last year. She was the sweetest woman I have ever known. I will forever remember her sweet smile, her Godly words, and wonderful stories. I love her so much.
I will sure miss visiting with her at Maple Esplanade. She was such a kind, sweet, loving person.
I will never forget Mrs Cora. She was an amazing woman of God, and one of the sweetest people I've ever met. She was one of the greatest prayer warriors I've known. Thank you for being part of my life Mrs Cora. I will see your beautiful smile again one day.
I never met a more pleasant, loving Christian woman than Ms. Cora. Met her when we went to church together at FBC and often worked with her in the prayer room at the medical mission clinic. She was a small woman with a great smile and a mighty heart for God. So sorry to hear of her passing, but I know she's better now than she's ever been. Condolences and prayers for the family.
Our thoughts and prayers have been with you this week and especially today. Our family loved Cora Jean and we have many fond memories of her over the many years. Her Mom Gladys and my Grandmother Montana were very close all their lives and that closeness was passed on through Cora Jean and George Roland and their children. We are very blessed to continue to have a close relationship with Alan & Mary, their children; George and his family; Roland and Sara and their children (although we have not been able to see them much over the past years). I am thinking of you all now while you are saying your goodbyes to Cora at this time while writing this message. Mom's thoughts are with you also the best they can be with her Alzheimer's disease - she loved Cora. I am sure Montana and Daddy were there to greet Cora in Heaven - they loved Cora. Hope to see all of you very soon. Love Margie, Jackie Ray and Jackie.
Alan, May fond memories and the love of family and friends comfort you. My most heartfelt condolences to you and your family.
Kathy