Carl Willburn Morgan

Carl Willburn Morgan was born August 18, 1932 at Raymondville, Missouri to Byrd and Anna (Richie) Morgan.  He passed away August 21, 2022 at the Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston, Missouri at the age of 90.  He was surrounded by his family whom he loved so dearly.

He was united in marriage to Marilyn Knight on July 16, 1959 and to their union 8 children were born: Hazel, Keith, Debra, Roberta, Lorn, Pamela, Velta and Kevin.

Carl grew up in the Raymondville area and left home for St. Louis at age 17 to work at a machine shop.  He was inducted into the United States Army on April 3, 1953 where he worked in a hospital taking care of babies.  He was honorably discharged on May 18, 1955.  He later went on to work at the Fairmont Park Race Track in Illinois where he loved to take care of the races horses.  He retired from there after 44 years of employment in 2004 and he and Marilyn returned to Texas County.

Carl was an excellent “shade tree” mechanic who was very well known for his ability to fix anything.  In his younger years he enjoyed hunting and fishing, especially taking his children fishing.  Family meant everything to him.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Byrd and Anna; a son, Kevin; a daughter, Roberta; brothers, Albert Morgan and Bill Willis; one grandson and three great grandchildren.

Carl is survived by his wife Marilyn; children, Hazel Greene, Keith Morgan, Debra Edwards and her husband Mark; Lorn Morgan; Pamela Maness and her husband George and Velta Morgan; 25 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren; a sister-in-law Leila Morgan; several other family members and friends.

Carl always had a joke to tell; a wonderful grin and sense of humor and he will be missed by all who knew and loved him.