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Barbara Jean Morgan: A Life of Service and Love

Barbara Jean Morgan, 80, of Waycross, passed away on July 10, 2013, at Satilla Care Center in Waycross. Born on May 21, 1933, in Blackshear, Georgia, she lived a life marked by dedication, service, and compassion.

Early Life and Career

A 1951 graduate of Blackshear High School, Barbara spent 30 years working for Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph in Waycross. Her dedication to her job was evident, but she had more plans for her life. After retiring from the telephone company, she pursued a new path in healthcare, graduating in 1986 from the Waycross Ware Tech Practical Nursing program. She went on to work for the Baptist Village retirement community, where her care and compassion shone through.

Community Involvement and Passions

Barbara was an active member of Waring Community Church, where she volunteered her bookkeeping skills. Her generous spirit extended to other causes as well, notably as a tireless volunteer for the American Cancer Society’s fundraising efforts. A talented pianist, she also had a deep passion for caring for animals, showing her love and empathy in many aspects of her life.

Family and Loved Ones

Barbara was married twice: first to Martin Canon of Waycross and later to M.L. Hickson of Waycross. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband, Mr. Canon, and her beloved parents, Benjamin Elijah Morgan of Kelly, Kentucky, and Mollie Lyons Morgan of Brantley County. She also lost her brother, Adrian Raymond Morgan of Waycross, and two half-brothers, Benjamin Earl Morgan of Perry, Georgia, and Doys Hand of Waycross.

She is survived by her son, Jason Michael Canon of Virginia, daughter-in-law Teresa Canon, and her grandchildren: Benjamin Canon of Virginia, Stacey Canon Keyton of Virginia, and Sherri Canon Renkert of California. Her legacy also includes three great-grandchildren, several nieces including Wanda Hand Altman, Janice Morgan Ruehlen, Sandra Morgan Smart, Tonya Morgan, and Vicky Morgan Thompson, as well as a cousin, Amos Morgan of Portland, Oregon. Among her surviving nephews are Billy Morgan of Waycross, Benny Morgan of Atlanta, and Ray Morgan of Waycross, along with numerous Lyons relatives in Brantley County.

In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to the Okefenokee Humane Society in the name of Barbara Morgan.