Cecelia Hope Morgan, 75, Mechanicsville

Friday, Nov. 20, 2009

Cecelia Hope Morgan, 75, of Mechanicsville died Nov. 15, 2009.

She enjoyed spending time with her family and loved playing cards and keno. She had a kind heart and would help anyone in need. She worked for the St. Mary's County Board of Education as a cafeteria worker. After retirement from the school system she worked as a delivery driver for Hayden's Auto Supply. Once leaving Hayden's, she worked for Napa Auto Parts.

Born Sept. 6, 1934, in Leonardtown, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Earl Jones and the late Annie Louise Ferguson Jones.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis M. "Diddley" Morgan Sr.; grandson, Lewis M. Morgan III; sisters, Ruby Jones, Evelyn Clements, Amanda Dean and Hilda Morgan; and brothers, Mckinley Jones, Thomas Jones and Lindi Jones.

She is survived by her children, Lewis M. "Scooter" Morgan Jr. and his wife, Rose, James W. "Billy" Morgan and his wife, Debbie, Calvin L. Morgan and his wife Pat, Charles D. "Duck" Morgan and his wife Fran, Robert E. "Bobby" Morgan, Joseph F. "Tiny" Morgan, David A. "Andy" Morgan and his wife, Beverly and Donna R. Abell and her husband J.B.; siblings, Connie Copsey, Hoover Jones, Samuel Jones, Leona Stone and Leroy Jones; 20 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren.

A service was held Nov. 19 at Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown. The Rev. Raymond Schmidt officiated. Burial took place at Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown.

Pallbearers were Allie Raley, Calvin "Duane" Morgan, Adam Alls, Robert Morgan Jr., Jeffrey Raley Jr. and Bill Knott. Honorary pallbearers were Daniel Morgan, Jesse "Tiny" Morgan, Joseph "Joey" Morgan and David Morgan Jr.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.