ea'ie'is James Freeman Harold Clark Larry Brown John McKenzie Hawthorne Welcher Jr. Deacon Curtis White eahe^s Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. Silhouettes of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity South Carolina National Alumni Association Richmond County Retired Educators Association V HP i v ihhhi * m- The family of Bernard Morgan wishes to express its sincere gratitude to the numerous friends, organizations, students, athletes and extended family that have demonstrated acts of kindness during this time of transition. 'tlL. 2945 Old Tbbacco Road - Hephzibah, Georgia 706.792.1003 1765 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard - Augusta, Georgia 706.722.5551 Design/Printing By: Augusta Blueprint * Augusta, Georgia * 706.722.6488 WWW.AUGUSTAFUNERALNOTICES.COM A CELEBRATION OF LIFE IN LOVING MEMORY OF Sunrise Sunset March 24, 1934 June 24, 2015 Friday, July 3, 2015 11:00 P.M. Augusta, Georgia Reverend Gustave Frazer - Officiating Reverend Thomas Walker - Eulogist BERNARD MORGAN was born on March 24, 1934 in Columbia, South Carolina to the late Mary Williams Morgan. Bernard entered into peaceful rest on Wednesday, June 24, 2015. He was united in holy matrimony to Ella Allen on November 21, 1956. From this union, they had three children, Derek, Bernadette and Stanley. This coming November 21st would have been 59 years of marriage. Bernard grew up in Augusta and attended Immaculate Conception Academy in grade school. He furthered his education at South Carolina State College, where he earned bachelor and master degrees. After graduation from his beloved alma mater, Bernard began his career as an educator with the Richmond County Board of Education. He taught at A.R. Johnson, Lucy Craft Laney, and ultimately at T.W. Josey High School. In addition to his efforts to increase the knowledge base of numerous young minds, he was also affectionately known as Coach Morgan. Bernard coached baseball, football, track, and tennis; however, he is best known for coaching basketball. His 1987 team won the GSHA State Championship and he was also selected as the Coach of the Year for the schools classification. Bernard was considered an honorary member of Springfield Baptist Church, where he attended until his health no longer allowed him. He was also an extremely active member of his fraternity, Kappa Alpha Psi. Brother Morgan served as an officer on the local and Province levels and his fraternity brothers selected him Kappa Man of the Year on multiple occasions. Kappa Man of the Year, Southeastern Province, 2007 Polemarch, Augusta Alumni Chapter, 1995 Kappa Man of the Year, Augusta Alumni Chapter, 1994 Kappa Man of the Year, Augusta Alumni Chapter, 1988 Polemarch, Augusta Alumni Chapter, 1988 Kappa Man of the Year, Southeastern Province, 1966 Southeastern Province Board of Directors, 1969-1970 Bernards achievement reached far and wide. In addition to being an educator, coach, and frat brother, Bernard also served on the Board of Directors for Habitat for Humanity, served as President for the National Black Leadership Initiative on Cancer and Founded the South Carolina State University Augusta Alumni Chapter. He is survived by his loving wife, Ella Allen Morgan of Augusta, Georgia; Derek Morgan, Bernadette (Glen) Hughes, and Dr. Stanley (Angela) Morgan. He also leaves to cherish his memory seven grandchildren, his godchildren and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins and friends. Don t grieve for me, for now Im free Im following the path God has laid for me. I took His hand when I heard Him call I turned my hack and left it all. I could not stay another day To laugh to love, to work or play. Tasks left undone must stay that way I found peace at the end of the day. If my parting has left a void Then fill it with remembered joys A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss Oh yes, these things I too will miss. Be not burdened with times of sorrow, I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow. My lifes been full, I savored much, Good friends, good times, a loved ones touch. Perhaps my time seemed all to brief Dont lengthen it now with undue grief. Lift up your hearts and share with me God wanted me NOW, He has set me free. Processional..................................Springfield and Mount Zion Baptist Churches Scriptures Old Testament .......Overseer Reverend Betty Anderson New Testament...................Deacon Ronald Young Solo Reverend Antonio Smith Prayer Overseer Reverend Betty Anderson Reflections (2 Minutes Please) Springfield Baptist Church........Deacon Julian Green Kappa Alpha Psi, Inc........................Hardi Jones South Carolina State University Alumni...James Quarles T. W. Josey Alumni and Former Player.. Joppa Fred Acree Long time friend............................James Hill Caregiver.........................William Bill Hogan Family................:.................Derek Morgan Richmond County Retired Educators Association Solo Hawthorne Welcher, Sr. Obituary.....................Deleah Morgan, Granddaughter Eulogy.......................Pastor Reverend Thomas Walker Mount Zion Baptist Church Recessional...................................Springfield and Mount Zion Baptist Churches Interment Mount Olive Memorial Gardens Broadwa 'asl ptist Church