Arthur J. Morgan

Arthur J. (BIM) Morgan Arthur J. (BIM) Morgan, age 88, of Ripley, formerly of French Creek and North East, died on Sunday, July 6, 2008 at Erie Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He was born on February 23, 1920 in Wattsburg, Pa. to the late Charles and Marie Wakely Morgan. He was a veteran of WWII serving in the United States Army Air Force. Arthur was formerly employed as the number one service manager at Proctor Chevrolet for 15 years retiring in 1982. He enjoyed antique car restoration. Preceded in death are his wife Nancy Sweet Morgan who he married September 8, 1947; daughters Elvera Lindstrom and Marjorie Sphon; a grandson Donald Scott Carrender; a brother Glenn Morgan; and a sister Edith Thompson. Survivors include daughters Becky Craig and husband Carl of South Ripley, Judith Carrender and husband Donald of Monticello, Ky., and Jane Wilcox and husband Lee of Monticello, Ky.; a son-in-law Harold Sphon of Tyler, Texas, also several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren. Friends may call at the William D. Elkin Funeral Home, 65 South Lake Street, North East on Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 and are invited to attend a funeral service on Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment Westfield Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Findley Lake Fire Department, 10372 Main, Findley Lake, NY 14736 or the Findley Lake United Methodist Church, North Road, Findley Lake, NY 14736. Sign the guestbook at www.GoErie.com/obits