Thursday, November 20, 2025

Obituary - Jennie Morgan

Jennie Bess (George) Morgan, aged 92 of Nevada, passed away on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at Menorah Medical Center in Overland Park, KS. She was born October 28, 1933, in Amarillo, TX to Rentie and Amy George.  Jennie graduated from Amarillo High School in 1951, then continued her education at Amarillo Junior College where she met Hayden Morgan, whom she married in 1953.

Jennie and Hayden established their family while he served as a US Army Ranger. They lived at Fort Polk, LA and Fort Benning, GA. Upon completion of his military service, Jennie and Hayden returned to Tulia, TX, where they began farming and ranching.

Jennie and Hayden moved to Nevada in 1965 to farm and ranch and raise a still-growing and happy family. She worked most recently for the Vernon County Assessor. Jennie was very independent, living in her home, driving, and participating in bridge and garden clubs until her passing. 

Jennie is survived by two sons, John Morgan and his wife Evelyn, Lexington, MO, and Sam Morgan, Nevada; one daughter, Linda Thornburgh and her husband Jerry, Roeland Park, KS; seven grandchildren, Taegan Morgan, Tyne Hulsey and her husband James, Taylon Morgan, Melissa Youngworth and her husband Andy, Sam Morgan, Jessica Chilcoat and her husband Aaron, and Erin Thornburgh-Fast and her husband Paul; nine great-grandchildren, Samantha, Gage, Brandon, Gavin, Hayden, Kinsler, Kimbrel, Rosa and Coen; several great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. 

A graveside committal service will be held at 10:30 am on Saturday, November 29, 2025, at Marvin Chapel Cemetery with Pastor Phillip Sigmon officiating. 

Those who wish may contribute in her memory to Make-a-Wish Foundation or Quality Products, Inc. in care of Ferry Funeral Home in Nevada.


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