Alton Leverne Morgan

Nahunta – Alton Leverne Morgan, 80, of Nahunta passed away Monday afternoon (August 26, 2024) at Hospice of the Golden Isles after an extended illness.

Born in Raybon, GA his parents were Waldo Emerson Morgan and Gladys Smith Morgan. He is also preceded in death by a sister, Carolyn Walter.

Alton graduated Nahunta High School with the Class of 1962 and retired from United States Postal Service as a Postmaster and also retired from OREMC as a Dispatcher. He loved his grandbabies and enjoyed hunting, fishing and watching the Atlanta Braves and the Georgia Bulldogs.

Survivors include his wife, Linda Morgan of Nahunta; his 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Matt Morgan (Scooter) of Raybon, Mike Hendrix (Melissa), of Hickox; a daughter and son-in-law, Erika Hendrix Turlington (Paul) of Hickox; 6 grandchildren, Seth Hendrix (Katie), Trevor Hendrix, Zach Gibson (Kailey), Taylor Morgan (Marissa), Brooke Morgan and Kaden Hendrix; 5 great grandchildren, Hudson Hendrix, Kellen Hendrix, Coleman Morgan, Amelia Hendrix and Reid Morgan; a sister, Trellis Crews of Kingsland; and also several nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends.

Visitation will be held Wednesday evening (August 28, 2024) from 6pm – 8pm at Frye Funeral Home, Nahunta.

A funeral service will be held Thursday morning (August 29, 2024) at 11am at the chapel of Frye Funeral Home with Bishop Raymond Willis officiating. Burial will follow in Smyrna Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be his grandson’s Seth Hendrix, Trevor Hendrix, Zach Gibson, Taylor Morgan, Kaden Hendrix and family friend, Dalton Moore. Honorary pallbearers will be Brooke Morgan, Jerry Johnson, Sherri Smith and Sammy Smith.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society at www.cancer.org or mailed to P.O. Box 6704 Hagerstown, MD 21741.

Arrangements are with Frye Funeral Home, Nahunta.

Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online registry at www.fryefh.com.