Bobbie Jean Morgan, 1931 - 2016
Bobbie Jean Morgan, 85, died on Sunday, July 31, 2016, at 12:50 a.m. at her residence in Alger.
She was born on March 31, 1931, in Pyramid, Ky., to Malcom and Polly (Hicks) Castle who preceded her in death. On Jan. 13, 1954, she married Philip Morgan and he preceded her in death on Jan. 16, 1972.
Bobbie retired from United Technologies in Kenton. She was a member of the former Calvary Baptist Church, Kenton and was a member of the Kenton Senior Citizens.
She is survived by two daughters, Georgette (Ted) Rowe of Alger, and Robin Morgan of Mt. Victory; three brothers, Charles (Barb) Castle and Malcom (Patti) Castle, Jr., both o f Ada, and Larry Dean (Sharon) Castle of West Liberty; a sister, Mildred (Paul) Downing of Alger; six grandchildren, Aaron (Stephanie) Morgan, Ethan Morgan, Amy Smith, Heidi (Ben) Washburn, Philip Messenger, and Hunter Messenger; and 10 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by a son, Thomas Morgan; two brothers, Arnold Castle and Carl Castle; and two sisters, Beulah Myers and Clara Blevins.
Funeral services were Aug. 3, at Hanson-Neely Funeral Home, Alger with Pastor Bill Prater officiating. Burial will be in Preston Cemetery, Alger.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and/or Muscular Dystrophy Association.
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