Ruth Elizabeth “Betty” Morgan, 90, of Aiken, SC, passed away Sunday, October 1, 2023.
She was born September 6, 1933 in Patterson. She was the daughter of Henry Joshua “Cap” and Allie Mae Griner. She married James Morris Morgan in 1953. Even though she always referred to South Georgia as her home, Aiken, SC, was her community for the past 70 years. Aiken is where she raised her girls, attended church, worked, nourished friendships and built her home.
Her advice was to love what you do and she did. She worked as a secretary and receptionist for two Aiken physicians, Dr. Robert Lipe and Dr. Ray B. Vaughters. She loved the people she worked with and the patients they cared for. She was a calming presence in an otherwise hectic environment. She cherished order.
Memorial Baptist was her church home. She sang joyfully in the choir for 70 years. She taught children’s Sunday school, served on numerous committees and particularly loved serving on the bereavement committee. Her deep and abiding faith guided her until her death.
She had many lifelong friends whom she cherished. She loved beautiful table settings, linens, clothing and music. She enjoyed the sun’s warmth and her beautiful backyard while sitting and reading on her sun porch.
She loved her family very well. She was proud of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved snuggling with them and teaching them silly songs that she had learned as a child. Her family is grateful for her love and her wisdom. We will miss her and cherish her memory.
Survivors include her daughters, Marsha and Phil Jones and Carol Morgan Jerry Collins; grandchildren, Anna Jones, Chris Rouse, Desiree Wilkes, Morgan Collins, James O’Hare, Patrick and Shawna Collins; great-grandchildren, Natalia and Jeremiah; nieces and nephews, Ida Strickland, Ruth and Van Steedley, Melanie Rooks, Jim and Mary Dixon, Wade Griner, Alfred and Janice Sweat, Sandy Ruffner, Tony Ruffner, Trent Ruffner, Selena Ruffner and Bobby Lee; and a sister-in-law, Mary Love Ruffner.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Morris Morgan.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, October 6, from the Memorial Baptist Church, 3100 Vaucluse Rd., Aiken, SC. A reception and visitation will follow the service at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Harrisburg Family Health Care, 631 Chafee Ave., Augusta, GA 30904, or to the Memorial Baptist Church Bereavement Fund, 3100 Vaucluse Rd., Aiken, SC 29801.
An online guest book may be signed by visiting www.shellhousefuneralhome.com.
Shellhouse Funeral Home, 924 Hayne Avenue, Aiken, SC, is in charge of arrangements.
