Helen Samuel Morgan
2/10/1923 - 11/13/2011
Helen Samuel Morgan, age 88, gently passed away after a sudden illness on November 13, 2011, in Houston, Texas. Helen was born on February 10, 1923, to Peter and Marion Bruce in Leith, Scotland.
She is preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Billy; her husband, Melvin Morgan; her brother-in-law, Shorty Morgan and his wife, Eula; her sister-in-law, Weedy Harvey; nieces, Elaine Morgan and Pilly Price; nephew, Alex; many dear friends; and her little Scottish terrier, Gizmo.
"Granny" is survived by her daughter, Helen Scottie Holton and her husband, John; her grandson, Andrew Holton, of Elgin, Texas; her granddaughter, Alison Holton-Wylie and her husband, James Wylie, of Washington, DC; her niece, Laura Morgan and her children, Crystal, Kimi, Kevin, and Corey, of Lake Jackson; and dear friends, Alison Hill, Jean John, and Gayle Cloy.
Helen worked at a munitions factory in Edinburgh, Scotland, and met an American G.I. during World War II at a dance. They were soon married, and Helen arrived in Texas on July 3, 1946.
Helen lived in Lake Jackson on Sycamore Street for 53 years before moving to Katy to be closer to her daughter. Helen was a devoted and dedicated mother and a caring and loyal friend to many.
Her greatest joy was her grandchildren. She was an active member of the British Women's Club, formerly the Transatlantic Brides and Parents Association. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Lake Jackson.
She was a faithful fan of her daughter's softball teams. She was a hard worker at every job she ever had. Through the years she was employed at a munitions factory in Edinburgh, the A P Beutel Elementary School cafeteria, the Lake Jackson Recreation Center, and the Dixie Meat Center.
A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 15, 2011, at the First Presbyterian Church of Lake Jackson. Immediately following, all are invited to greet the family during a reception in the fellowship hall.
Donations may be made in Helen's memory to the Down Home Ranch, 20250 FM 619, Elgin, Texas 78621; or the First Presbyterian Church of Lake Jackson, 102 Yaupon Street, Lake Jackson, Texas 77566.
Obituary Provided By:
www.lakewoodfuneralchapel.com
info@lakewoodfuneralchapel.com
979-297-6464
|
