AKRON – Betty Drusilla Morgan, 85, of 614 E. Rochester St., Akron, died at 5:45 a.m. Sept. 26, 2012, in Grace Village Health Care, Winona Lake.
She was born Jan. 13, 1927, in Jacksonville, Fla., to John and Drusilla Braddock Ivey. On May 6, 1945, in Jacksonville, she married Dr. Lloyd A. Morgan, who died April 27, 2003.
She was a homemaker and a member of Akron United Methodist Church, where she sang in the choir. She was a former member of Order of the Eastern Star. She loved reading, crocheting, preparing food, watching movies and getting together with family, especially the regular family Sunday breakfasts in many area restaurants. Her husband’s family was a very special and supportive part of her life.
Surviving are four daughters: Michele Braun, Logansport; Adria Martinez and Denise (and spouse David) Bussard, all of Akron; and Allison (and spouse Gene) Strevy, North Manchester; two sons, Dr. James (and spouse Jan) Morgan and Lloyd A. Jr. (and spouse Kathy) Morgan, all of Akron; 17 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Nancy Ann Drury, Jacksonville. She also was preceded in death by her parents; her stepfather, James Carter; a daughter, Drusilla Whittenberger; a brother, Raymond Ivey; a son-in-law, Tony Braun; and a brother-in-law, Samuel Drury.
Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Hartzler Funeral Home, 305 W. Rochester St., Akron, with the Rev. Mimi Ault officiating. A dinner will follow that the family invites everyone to join and celebrate her life with them. A private burial will be at a later date in Akron Cemetery.
Calling is from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
***** Memorials may be made to Akron Carnegie Library.
Condolence may be sent via www.hartzlerfuneralservices.com
