Myra Summer Morgan

Myra S. Morgan, 93 of Laurel, MS died Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at her home. Visitation will be at 12:00 p.m. on Monday October 24, 2011 at Memory Chapel Funeral Home with graveside service to follow at 2:00 p.m. at Lake Park Cemetery. Rev. Walter Shepard will officiate. Mrs. Morgan was born in Powder Springs, GA, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Summer. Mrs. Morgan was an active participant in civic and social activities. She loved the Y.W.C.A., was a life member of the board of directors and founded the DMA Club (Don’t Mention Age). She also wrote two cookbooks as a fundraiser for the Y; “Cooking at the Y” and the highly sought after “Laurel Entertains”. She was a charter member of the “Tuesdaisies” Club. She taught preschool arts and crafts at St. John’s Day School. Many remember Myra not only for her entertaining, gourmet cooking but also for the formal dining experience that was an every day occurrence in her home. She loved life, had a definite optimistic nature, a unique sense of humor, and was the life of the party. She was an idea person, creative, loved music, and sang live on the radio during her college days at Huntington College in Montgomery, AL. She loved people, animals and nature. Her husband’s family remembers how gracious she was in uniting them all together for family gatherings. She was a member of Covenant Presbyterian Church, and loved visiting the children’s Sunday school room. She was preceded in death by her parents; Sidney Riser Summer, and Vera Jones Summer; and her husband; James Att Morgan. She is survived by her daughters, Sidney Carole Jordan, and Melisa Morgan; grandsons, Nicholas Jordan, Adrian Jordan and wife Jennifer; and great granddaughters, Shelby and Peyton Jordan. In lieu of flowers, Myra requested memorials be made to French Camp Academy, the Laurel Y.W.C.O. or your favorite charity. The family would like to say a special thank you to Myra’s caregiver, Evelyn Johnson Holifield, who babied her “sunshine” 5 days a week for 6 years; her longtime friend and bookkeeper, Lee Brunner; and her loyal employee, Eliza Jane Campbell who were all like family. They would like to give thanks to the many staff at Jefferson Medical Center, and Dr. Wassim Mouannes and his nursing staff at the Heart Care Center. Her grandsons will serve as pallbearers along with Robby Graham, Doug Seidenburg, Mike Holifield, and Arlee Brunner. Memory Chapel of Laurel is in charge of the arrangements.

Myra Summer Morgan

May 3, 1918 - October 18, 2011