Pastor remembers Morgans as faithful members of church.
Published: Gadsden Times Saturday, March 27, 2004
"Gadsden physician James Orville Morgan Jr., 77, was still practicing medicine "very strongly" until his death.
Morgan and his wife, 75-year-old Elizabeth Edmunds Morgan, died Thursday from injuries sustained in a Cartersville, Ga., traffic accident.
The Rev. Elton Beasley, an associate pastor at Gadsden's First United Methodist Church for more than 13 years, recalled seeing the Morgans sit in the second row of the Fifth Avenue side of the sanctuary every Sunday.
"Dr. Morgan has been in the choir that whole time," Beasley said.
Morgan, a Gadsden native, was a graduate of the University of Alabama and the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. He served his surgical internship at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore and completed his surgical residency at University Hospital in Birmingham before entering private practice with his father, the late Dr. J.O. Morgan Sr.
The elder Morgan built a hospital on Walnut Street early in the 20th century. The family medical tradition continued as the Morgans' surviving sons, William Meade Morgan of Atlanta and James Orville Morgan of Jackson, Tenn., are both doctors. Beasley said Thomas Field Morgan, who died Feb. 13, had a law degree.
"Six weeks ago I had their son's funeral," Beasley said. "It was hard on them, but they took it well.
"They've handled it beautifully. I talked to both of them at different times following, and they were both at peace with it. Their faith seemed to sustain them.
"It's just very sad that I'm not going to see them in the morning."
Beasley said he knew Morgan was "somewhat retired," but added he was still practicing "very strongly."
Mrs. Morgan was a native of Petersburg, Va., and a graduate of Randolph-Macon College in Lynchburg, Va.
Beasley said Mrs. Morgan started a Sunday school class for young adults and taught it for several years.
"It flourished while she was teaching it, I understand," he said.
The accident occurred Thursday morning on Georgia 20 in front of a Cracker Barrel restaurant when a 2003 Toyota Tundra driven by Frank Hachmuth, 38, of Canton, Ga., struck the 2002 BMW 525i that Mrs. Morgan was driving.
Morgan was transported to Cartersville Medical Center, while Mrs. Morgan was airlifted to North Fulton Regional Hospital in Roswell. Hachmuth was not injured".
Published: Gadsden Times Saturday, March 27, 2004
"Gadsden physician James Orville Morgan Jr., 77, was still practicing medicine "very strongly" until his death.
Morgan and his wife, 75-year-old Elizabeth Edmunds Morgan, died Thursday from injuries sustained in a Cartersville, Ga., traffic accident.
The Rev. Elton Beasley, an associate pastor at Gadsden's First United Methodist Church for more than 13 years, recalled seeing the Morgans sit in the second row of the Fifth Avenue side of the sanctuary every Sunday.
"Dr. Morgan has been in the choir that whole time," Beasley said.
Morgan, a Gadsden native, was a graduate of the University of Alabama and the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. He served his surgical internship at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore and completed his surgical residency at University Hospital in Birmingham before entering private practice with his father, the late Dr. J.O. Morgan Sr.
The elder Morgan built a hospital on Walnut Street early in the 20th century. The family medical tradition continued as the Morgans' surviving sons, William Meade Morgan of Atlanta and James Orville Morgan of Jackson, Tenn., are both doctors. Beasley said Thomas Field Morgan, who died Feb. 13, had a law degree.
"Six weeks ago I had their son's funeral," Beasley said. "It was hard on them, but they took it well.
"They've handled it beautifully. I talked to both of them at different times following, and they were both at peace with it. Their faith seemed to sustain them.
"It's just very sad that I'm not going to see them in the morning."
Beasley said he knew Morgan was "somewhat retired," but added he was still practicing "very strongly."
Mrs. Morgan was a native of Petersburg, Va., and a graduate of Randolph-Macon College in Lynchburg, Va.
Beasley said Mrs. Morgan started a Sunday school class for young adults and taught it for several years.
"It flourished while she was teaching it, I understand," he said.
The accident occurred Thursday morning on Georgia 20 in front of a Cracker Barrel restaurant when a 2003 Toyota Tundra driven by Frank Hachmuth, 38, of Canton, Ga., struck the 2002 BMW 525i that Mrs. Morgan was driving.
Morgan was transported to Cartersville Medical Center, while Mrs. Morgan was airlifted to North Fulton Regional Hospital in Roswell. Hachmuth was not injured".
Pastor remembers Morgans as faithful members of church.
Published: Gadsden Times Saturday, March 27, 2004
"Gadsden physician James Orville Morgan Jr., 77, was still practicing medicine "very strongly" until his death.
Morgan and his wife, 75-year-old Elizabeth Edmunds Morgan, died Thursday from injuries sustained in a Cartersville, Ga., traffic accident.
The Rev. Elton Beasley, an associate pastor at Gadsden's First United Methodist Church for more than 13 years, recalled seeing the Morgans sit in the second row of the Fifth Avenue side of the sanctuary every Sunday.
"Dr. Morgan has been in the choir that whole time," Beasley said.
Morgan, a Gadsden native, was a graduate of the University of Alabama and the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. He served his surgical internship at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore and completed his surgical residency at University Hospital in Birmingham before entering private practice with his father, the late Dr. J.O. Morgan Sr.
The elder Morgan built a hospital on Walnut Street early in the 20th century. The family medical tradition continued as the Morgans' surviving sons, William Meade Morgan of Atlanta and James Orville Morgan of Jackson, Tenn., are both doctors. Beasley said Thomas Field Morgan, who died Feb. 13, had a law degree.
"Six weeks ago I had their son's funeral," Beasley said. "It was hard on them, but they took it well.
"They've handled it beautifully. I talked to both of them at different times following, and they were both at peace with it. Their faith seemed to sustain them.
"It's just very sad that I'm not going to see them in the morning."
Beasley said he knew Morgan was "somewhat retired," but added he was still practicing "very strongly."
Mrs. Morgan was a native of Petersburg, Va., and a graduate of Randolph-Macon College in Lynchburg, Va.
Beasley said Mrs. Morgan started a Sunday school class for young adults and taught it for several years.
"It flourished while she was teaching it, I understand," he said.
The accident occurred Thursday morning on Georgia 20 in front of a Cracker Barrel restaurant when a 2003 Toyota Tundra driven by Frank Hachmuth, 38, of Canton, Ga., struck the 2002 BMW 525i that Mrs. Morgan was driving.
Morgan was transported to Cartersville Medical Center, while Mrs. Morgan was airlifted to North Fulton Regional Hospital in Roswell. Hachmuth was not injured".
Published: Gadsden Times Saturday, March 27, 2004
"Gadsden physician James Orville Morgan Jr., 77, was still practicing medicine "very strongly" until his death.
Morgan and his wife, 75-year-old Elizabeth Edmunds Morgan, died Thursday from injuries sustained in a Cartersville, Ga., traffic accident.
The Rev. Elton Beasley, an associate pastor at Gadsden's First United Methodist Church for more than 13 years, recalled seeing the Morgans sit in the second row of the Fifth Avenue side of the sanctuary every Sunday.
"Dr. Morgan has been in the choir that whole time," Beasley said.
Morgan, a Gadsden native, was a graduate of the University of Alabama and the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. He served his surgical internship at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore and completed his surgical residency at University Hospital in Birmingham before entering private practice with his father, the late Dr. J.O. Morgan Sr.
The elder Morgan built a hospital on Walnut Street early in the 20th century. The family medical tradition continued as the Morgans' surviving sons, William Meade Morgan of Atlanta and James Orville Morgan of Jackson, Tenn., are both doctors. Beasley said Thomas Field Morgan, who died Feb. 13, had a law degree.
"Six weeks ago I had their son's funeral," Beasley said. "It was hard on them, but they took it well.
"They've handled it beautifully. I talked to both of them at different times following, and they were both at peace with it. Their faith seemed to sustain them.
"It's just very sad that I'm not going to see them in the morning."
Beasley said he knew Morgan was "somewhat retired," but added he was still practicing "very strongly."
Mrs. Morgan was a native of Petersburg, Va., and a graduate of Randolph-Macon College in Lynchburg, Va.
Beasley said Mrs. Morgan started a Sunday school class for young adults and taught it for several years.
"It flourished while she was teaching it, I understand," he said.
The accident occurred Thursday morning on Georgia 20 in front of a Cracker Barrel restaurant when a 2003 Toyota Tundra driven by Frank Hachmuth, 38, of Canton, Ga., struck the 2002 BMW 525i that Mrs. Morgan was driving.
Morgan was transported to Cartersville Medical Center, while Mrs. Morgan was airlifted to North Fulton Regional Hospital in Roswell. Hachmuth was not injured".
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