Grace Robertson Morgan, 99, went home to be with the lord on Thursday, January 7th, 2016. She was born July 23rd 1916 to Elizabeth ‘Bessie’ Foster Robertson and Edward ‘Eddie James’ Robertson, in De Quincy, Louisiana.
Grace graduated from Hull-Daisetta High School, Daisetta, Texas. She lived in California for three years and attended architect school while working at the Douglas Air Force Base.
In 1946, she married William ‘Bill’ Benson Morgan. They were involved in the furniture business for almost 60 years and raised three beautiful children. Throughout her many years, she enjoyed playing golf, horseback riding, bowling, was a member of Milady’s Garden Club and was famous for her pot of homemade shrimp gumbo.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Bessie and Eddie James Robertson, her brothers Edward, Irwin, Ursel, Emerson and Bevil, and her sister Holly B.
She is survived by her three children; Linda Jones Fowler of Fort Worth, Bill Morgan and his wife Patricia of Beaumont, and Janice Hebert and her husband Mike J. of Beaumont; eleven grandchildren, Kristy Morgan Clearman, Karen Morgan Lloyd, Kelly Morgan Judkins, William ‘Will’ Benson Morgan III, Kimberly Jones Morrison, Scott Jones, Andy Jones, Jason Hebert, Ryan Hebert, Melissa Hebert; eighteen great-grandchildren; a whole host of nieces and nephews; and his wonderful caregivers Carolina, Lynette, Rebecca, and Jostena, and others who ministered and cared for her.
A memorial service for Mrs. Morgan will be at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, January 10, 2016, at Calvary Baptist Church, 3650 Dowlen Road, Beaumont, under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont.
