Vernice Morgan

Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 3, 2012, at Morgan Funeral Chapel for Mrs. Vernice Morgan, 72, of Steele, who went to join her Lord, her parents and her soul mate, Donald, in Heaven on Saturday, March 31, 2012. The Rev. Jim Beck will officiate the service. Interment to follow at Reeve's Grove Cemetery. Morgan Funeral Chapel & Crematory directing.

Vernice Sarah Whisnant Morgan was born on April 10, 1939, the daughter of Beason and Adell Whisnant. Vernice joined Donald Eugene Morgan in marriage on Jan. 25, 1958. They were married for 53 years until his passing in December of 2011.

Mrs. Morgan leaves behind her devoted daughters, Donna Morgan Lee and Dyann Morgan; grandsons and loves of her life, Alan Smith and Chance Dismukes; brother, Harold Whisnant (wife, Deborah); sister, Carolyn Beason (husband, Gene); along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.

The family wishes to extend their heartfelt thanks to Eloise Lee, Juda Smith, Michelle Cone and the staff of New Beacon Hospice.

The family will accept friends from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at Morgan Funeral Chapel, with the funeral service immediately following.

Published in The Gadsden Times on April 2, 2012