Joann Morgan Obituary
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She is preceded in death by her parents: Joe and Mary Jo McMinn Stafford, a brother: Earl Stafford, a sister: Linda Ballew, sister-in-law: Pauline Boggess, and her father-in-law and mother-in-law: James and Emma Morgan.
Joann is survived by her husband of 29 years: Reverend James L. Morgan, daughters: Amanda Morgan (Ayanle Shimbir), Kelly Mitteis (Ebin Norris), Kaylene Brooks (Eric), sons: William Morgan (Christina) and Jerry Morgan (Christina), her sisters: Patsy Huckabey, Deema Tucker, Julie Cline, and a brother: Finley Stafford, 18 grandchildren, brother-in-law and sister-in-law: Jimmy Morgan and Becky Morgan, along with many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held at Ziegler Funeral Home on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, from 5:00-8:00 PM. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at 1:00 PM at the funeral home with interment to follow at McMinn Memory Gardens at 2:00 PM with Reverends James L. Morgan and Christopher Morgan officiating.
William Morgan, James Morgan, William Morgan, Jr, Jerry Morgan, Eric Brooks, and Ebin Norris will serve as pallbearers.
If you are unable to attend the service, you can sign the online guest registry at www.zieglerfuneralhome.com.
Ziegler Funeral Home has been entrusted with the care of Joann Lynn Stafford Morgan.
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