Margaret Morgan Obituary

Margaret Faye Morgan passed away from a broken heart, surrounded by her beloved family, on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, in Montrose, Colorado. She was 87 years old.

Margaret was born on July 18, 1937, in DeQueen, Arkansas, to Homer and Lillie Mae Priddy (Bailey). Due to her father’s whims, she went from picking cotton in the fields of Texas to living in row houses in Philadelphia, where she met childhood friends who lasted a lifetime. She completed the 8th grade and later was briefly married, having her first son, Jimmy Morgan. As a teenager, she dated an up-and-coming star named Elvis Presley. Her husband Ray often bragged that she chose him instead of Elvis.

Margaret met and married Ray Morgan on January 13, 1956, and they spent 64 wonderful years together. They moved to Colorado almost immediately after their wedding. After arriving in Colorado, they logged in the Cimarron area and lived in numerous logging camps. Aside from living in Dolores, CO for a brief four years, they finally settled in Montrose in 1960, where they built a beautiful life together. They had their daughter, Lisa, in 1961, and their son, Bobby, in 1973. Margaret worked several odd jobs, including at Russell Stover Candy Factory. In 1985, she began working for her son-in-law as the secretary and receptionist for Silverleaf Home Improvements, where she continued to work until her passing.

In her younger years, she was very active in her sorority, Beta Sigma Phi, bowling, and square dancing. Margaret was well known by all who loved her for her cooking and baking (especially for her son and grandsons). She had many hobbies, but her most cherished time was spent fishing with her family—she caught a fish the Friday before she passed.

Margaret’s relationship with Jesus began at a young age in a Holiness Church in the backwoods of Arkansas. She was baptized in the Cossatot River at age 12 and rededicated her life in 1984, being baptized again alongside her son Bobby and her husband Ray. Margaret served in many church ministries, most importantly teaching her grandchildren for years. She continued faithfully attending church throughout her life and spent the last 16 years with her family at Celebration Church.

Margaret was preceded in death by her son, Bobby Morgan, the day before; her husband, Ray Morgan; her father, Homer William Priddy; her mother, Lillie Mae Priddy (Bailey); her sister, Judy Deltondo; along with numerous brothers- and sisters-in-law and beloved family members.

She is survived by her sister, Lillie “Dinkey” Moore; brother-in-law, Leroy Morgan; her son, Jimmy Morgan (Kathy); daughter, Lisa Coram (Gary); daughter-in-law, Melissa Morgan; grandchildren, Paula Suhorepetz (Brad), Summer Dunham (Ferron), Chelsey Morgan, Margo Poole (Jake), Ty Coram (Melissa), Valor Morgan, Isaac, and River Clishe; great-grandchildren, Avery, Autumn, and Aspen Leith, Cooper Suhorepetz, Jax and Ruby Dunham, Kat, Nola, and Leo Morgan, Lily and Violet Poole, Aiden, Blake, and Chandler Coram; and countless nieces, nephews, and other beloved family members.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, July 12, at 10:00 a.m. at Montrose Christian Church, 2351 Sunnyside Rd, Montrose, Colorado.