WILLIAM SANFORD MORGAN

William Sanford Morgan, 83, widower of Shirley Jean Morgan, died on Thursday, July 16, 2020, at Covenant Place.

Born on Nov. 23, 1936, in Knoxville, Tennessee, he was a son of the late Cecil S. and Beatrice Bourf Morgan. Mr. Morgan retired from the U.S. Air Force after 23 years of service. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He also retired from Shaw Lumber Co. after nearly 20 years of service. He enjoyed bowling and spending time with the morning coffee group at Sarah's Caf .

Survivors include three children, Robbyn Scott of San Antonio, Texas, Lora Kirby (Guy) of Dalzell and Sonya Nealey of Sumter; five grandchildren, Jacqueline Silverman, Heather Haseltine (Phil), Allison Carteret (Morgan), Hunter Kirby and Nicki DeLozier; eight great-grandchildren; and a sister, Jeanette Greene of Knoxville.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Roy Morgan.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Evergreen Memorial Park cemetery with the Rev. Carl Lavender officiating.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home of Guy and Lora Kirby.

Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.