Billy Morgan Obituary
Billy Roy Morgan, 76, of Shreveport, Louisiana entered into eternal rest on January 3, 2024. He was born on December 23, 1947, in Shreveport to Joe and Wilma Morgan.
A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, located at Rose-Neath Funeral Home, 2500 Southside Drive in Shreveport. A graveside service honoring the life of Billy will be held at 11:30 a.m. at Centuries Memorial Park Cemetery, 8801 Mansfield Road in Shreveport. Officiating the service will be Rev. Scott Shirley, pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church where Billy was a long time member.
Billy graduated from Fair Park High School in 1966. He joined the US Navy after graduation from 1966-1970 and served on the USS Constellation CVA-64 as an Aircraft Carrier off the Coast of Vietnam. After service, he worked at GE as a laser and clamp assembler until his retirement.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Wilma Morgan, and brother-in-law, Scotty Franklin. Left to cherish his memory include his brothers, Joey Morgan and wife Gini; Wayne Morgan and wife Freddie, Rodney Morgan and wife Nina; and sister, Patsy Franklin.
Honoring Billy as pallbearers will be Zack Rogers, John Franklin, Rodney Morgan, Wayne Morgan, Tim Emfinger, and Joey Morgan.
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