Shirley Ellen (Miller) Morgan
March 4, 1938 — November 23, 2024
Shirley Ellen (Miller) Morgan, 86, of Thornville, Ohio died peacefully Saturday, November 23, 2024 at the Pickering House. She was born March 4, 1938 in Lancaster, Ohio to Owen and Dorothy Ellen (Wolfinger) Miller.
Shirley was a 1956 graduate of Pleasantville High School. She spent many years working in nursing facilities as a nurses aide, activities director or doing whatever task was needed. She had attended Oakthorpe Church.
Shirley is survived by her children, Jill (Jim) Palmer and Melodie Morgan; step-sons, Roger (Kammi) Morgan and Bert (Heather) Selby; son-in-law, Randy Rodgers; 12 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great grandchildren; brothers, Carl Miller, Earl James (Betty) Miller and Louis (Connie) Miller; brother-in-law, Marion (Suzanne) Morgan; sisters-in-law, Loretta (Ron) Rosser and Mary Morgan; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jack L. Morgan on March 30, 2016; son, Tony Morgan; daughter, Ellen Rodgers; brothers-in-law, John and Robert Morgan and George “Buddy” Ward; sisters-in-law, Martha Miller and Cecelia Inboden; and great-granddaughter, Olivia.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 2 PM at Oakthorpe Church, 6075 Oakthorpe Rd. NE, Thornville, OH 43076. There will be one hour prior visitation. Contributions may be made in Shirley’s memory to Fairhope Hospice, 282 Sells Rd, Lancaster, OH 43130
Shirley was a 1956 graduate of Pleasantville High School. She spent many years working in nursing facilities as a nurses aide, activities director or doing whatever task was needed. She had attended Oakthorpe Church.
Shirley is survived by her children, Jill (Jim) Palmer and Melodie Morgan; step-sons, Roger (Kammi) Morgan and Bert (Heather) Selby; son-in-law, Randy Rodgers; 12 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great grandchildren; brothers, Carl Miller, Earl James (Betty) Miller and Louis (Connie) Miller; brother-in-law, Marion (Suzanne) Morgan; sisters-in-law, Loretta (Ron) Rosser and Mary Morgan; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Jack L. Morgan on March 30, 2016; son, Tony Morgan; daughter, Ellen Rodgers; brothers-in-law, John and Robert Morgan and George “Buddy” Ward; sisters-in-law, Martha Miller and Cecelia Inboden; and great-granddaughter, Olivia.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 2 PM at Oakthorpe Church, 6075 Oakthorpe Rd. NE, Thornville, OH 43076. There will be one hour prior visitation. Contributions may be made in Shirley’s memory to Fairhope Hospice, 282 Sells Rd, Lancaster, OH 43130
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