Horace "Dutch" Morgan, age 88, died Monday, September 15, 2014, in Bedford, Texas. Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 18, 2014 in the chapel of Lunn Funeral Home in Olney, Texas with Rev. Bobby Weathers officiating. Interment will follow at the Newcastle Cemetery in Newcastle, Texas. Arrangements are under the direction of Lunn Funeral Home of Olney.
Dutch was born on December 3, 1925 in Padgett, Texas to the late Eddie Albert and Edna Amelia (Pounds) Morgan. After high school graduation, he received his Associates Degree in business. He served his country proudly in the United States Army during the Korean War. Dutch married Shirley Ann Duckett on March 10, 1956 in Graham, Texas. He worked for the Farmers National Bank in Newcastle for fifty-three years and retired in 2001. He was a faithful member of the First United Methodist Church in Newcastle where he served many years as Sunday School Superintendent. He moved to Bedford in 2001 from Newcastle. Dutch was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, J. Y. Morgan.
Dutch is survived by his loving wife of fifty-eight years, Shirley Morgan of Bedford, Texas; daughter, Cathy Everitt and husband Gene of Bedford, Texas; son, Eddie Morgan and wife Joetta of North Richland Hills, Texas; grandson, Morgan Taylor Everitt; two nieces and one nephew.
Family visitation will be on Wednesday, September 17, 2014, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 187, Newcastle, Texas 76372.
Condolences to the family may be made at www.lunnfuneralhome.com.