Cecelia Hope Morgan , 75, was called home to God on Sunday, November 15th, 2009. She was born to the late Thomas Earl Jones and Annie Louise Ferguson Jones on September 6th, 1934 in Leonardtown, MD.

She enjoyed spending time with her family and loved playing cards and keno whenever she had the chance. Cecelia was an exceptional daughter, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend to all that knew her. She had a kind heart and would help anyone in need.

Cecelia worked for the Board of Education as a cafeteria worker. After retirement from the Board of Education she worked as a delivery driver for Hayden's Auto Supply. Once leaving Hayden's, Cecelia worked for Napa Auto Parts where she stayed up until the time of her illness.

Cecelia leaves cherished memories to her children; Lewis M. (Scooter) Morgan Jr. and his wife Rose, James W. (Billy) Morgan and his wife Debbie, Calvin L. Morgan and his wife Pat, Charles D. (Duck) Morgan and his wife Fran, Robert E. (Bobby) Morgan, Joseph F. (Tiny) Morgan, David A. (Andy) Morgan and his wife Beverly and Donna R. Abell and her husband J.B. , her siblings; Connie Copsey, Hoover Jones, Samuel Jones, Leona Stone and Leroy Jones as well as 20 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren.

Along with her parents, Cecelia was preceded in death by her husband Lewis M. (Diddley) Morgan, Sr., her grandson Lewis M. Morgan III, her sisters Ruby Jones, Evelyn Clements, Amanda Dean, Hilda Morgan and her brothers Mckinley Jones , Thomas Jones and Lindi Jones.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, November 18th, 2009 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where prayers will be said at 7:00 PM. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 10:00 AM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel with Fr. Raymond Schmidt officiating. Interment will follow in the Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD.

Pallbearers will be Allie Raley, Calvin (Duane) Morgan, Adam Alls, Robert Morgan, Jr., Jeffrey Raley, Jr. and Bill Knott. Honorary Pallbearers will be Daniel Morgan, Jesse Morgan (Tiny), Joseph (Joey) Morgan and David Morgan Jr.

Contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.