Beulah Azlee Allison Morgan

1912 - 2012

Beulah Azlee

Allison Morgan

HENDERSONVILLE - Beulah Azlee Allison Morgan went peacefully to meet her loved ones and her Savior, Jesus Christ, on January 14, 2012 at the Elizabeth House. Beulah was born to the late Martin E. Allison and Fannie Lance Allison on January 6, 1912, in Haywood County, North Carolina. Beulah was also preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Raynel Lee Morgan; three sisters, Leah McCall, Floy Moffitt and Velma Allison; a brother, Roy Allison; a son, Otis Martin (Marty) Morgan; and a granddaughter, Brooke Carpenter. She celebrated her 100th birthday with friends and family just last Saturday with a Proclamation from the Mayor of Hendersonville proclaiming her birthday as "Beulah Morgan Day."

Beulah graduated from Etowah High School in 1931 where she played basketball and was president of her senior class. The Etowah Squaws were county basketball champions for three years in a row. After her marriage to Raynel L. "Kinky" Morgan on October 8, 1932, she moved to Hendersonville, North Carolina.

Beulah led a very active life. She served as a grade mother at Rosa Edwards Elementary School in the 1940's, 1950's and 1960's which included chaperoning class trips to Raleigh and Washington, D.C. She was a Sunday School Teacher and Vacation Bible School teacher for 35 years at Grace Baptist Church. She was a Girl Scout leader in the 1960's, director of the Teenage Canteen for more than five years and the Chief Precinct Judge at the Whitmire Center for many years. Beulah enjoyed meeting people and sharing her faith in Jesus Christ with everyone she met. She loved her family dearly and was affectionately referred to as "Mammaw" by her family and friends of the family. Many considered her their "second mom."

Beulah had a passion for working outdoors in her gardens. She also loved to read and learn. She loved the snow and opened her house at the bottom of "Whitted Hill" for all the sledders who needed to warm their hands or enjoy a cup of hot chocolate.

Beulah was a devout Christian and attended Valley Hill Baptist Church.

Beulah is survived by a sister, Ruth Beddingfield Vaughn, of Fletcher, NC; a son, Joel Ray Morgan and his wife, Kathy Streeter Morgan of Hendersonville, NC; a daughter, Sandra Gail Morgan Carpenter and her husband, William W. Carpenter, Jr. of Hendersonville; a daughter-in-law, Mary Ann Morgan of Hendersonville; seven grandchildren: Malcolm Morgan and his wife, Marissa of Weaverville, NC, Christopher Morgan and his wife, Sonya of Burnsville, NC, Candi Morgan Mizell and her husband Bobby of Harrisburg, NC, William Maxwell Carpenter and his wife, Carey of Raleigh, Windee Carpenter Robinson and her husband, Steve of Nashville, TN, Matthew E. Carpenter of Leicester, NC and Allison Carpenter Bellomo and her husband, Ronnie of Greenville, SC. She is also survived by ten great grand children: Max Morgan, Bradley Mizell, Morgan Mizell, Graham Morgan, Madison Morgan, Will Carpenter, Whitney Carpenter, Olivia Robinson, Mark Robinson and Jack Robinson. In addition to these, she is survived by numerous nieces, cousins and nephews.

The family would like to thank the staff at Pardee Hospital and The Elizabeth House for their compassion and tender care of Beulah during her stay with them.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorial contributions be made to Bolens Creek Baptist Church India Mission Trip Fund, 19 Heavenly Lane, Burnsville, NC 28714, Shaws Creek Baptist Church, 91 Shaws Creek Church Road, Hendersonville, NC 28791, or Valley Hill Baptist Church, 118 School Street, Hendersonville, NC 28739.

The family will receive friends at Thos. Shepherd & Son on Sunday, January 15, 2012 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. A funeral service in celebration of Beulah's life will be held at Valley Hill Baptist Church, 118 School Street, Hendersonville at 1:00 pm on Monday, January 16, 2012 with the Reverend Danny Pridmore, Reverend Chris Morgan and Reverend Bill Carpenter officiating. Burial will take place at Shepherd Memorial Park on US 25 in Hendersonville immediately following the service. The family will be at the home of Ray and Kathy Morgan, 225 North Hills Drive, Hendersonville.

A register book is available online for family and friends by visiting www.thosshepherd.com

Thos. Shepherd & Son Funeral Directors is in charge of arrangements.