David L. Morgan

Mr. David L. Morgan, age 78, of Murray, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2025, at the Murray – Calloway County Hospital.

Mr. Morgan was born on May 12, 1947, in Mt. Vernon, Illinois, to the late Don Martell Morgan and Sadie (Dixon) Morgan. David graduated from Mt. Vernon Township High School in 1965 and was a 1969 graduate of Eastern Illinois University with a Bachelor of Science in Education. He retired from Morrisonville High School, where he taught mathematics for 32 years. He virtually attended Immanuel Baptist Church, where his nephew, Chris Morgan, pastors.

Known as “Dad,” “Grandpa,” “Mr. Morgan,” “Mister,” and “Uber Dave,” he could always be counted on for jokes and puns. David enjoyed hunting, fishing, traveling to all fifty states, cheering on his grandchildren in their activities, following baseball and basketball, and was known as a “legend” to the friends he met while playing online historical fantasy baseball.

Survivors include his wife, Dee Ann (Stewart) Morgan of Murray, Kentucky, they married on June 1, 1968, in Mt. Vernon, Illinois; one daughter, Cathy Morris and husband Johnny of Murray, Kentucky; one brother, Bill Morgan and wife Karen of Huntsville, Alabama; two grandchildren, Jayden David Morris and Kaylee Brooke Morris, both of Murray, Kentucky; two nephews, Chris Morgan and wife Shelley of Highland, California and Todd Morgan and wife Jennifer of Huntsville, Alabama; two great nephews, Tyler Morgan and Carson Morgan, both of Huntsville, Alabama; and one great niece, Chelsey Morgan of Highland, California.

A visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m., Friday, August 15, 2025, at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 16, 2025, at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Pastor Chris Morgan will officiate, and an interment service will follow at 2:00 p.m. in the Oakwood Cemetery in Mt. Vernon, Illinois.

Expressions of sympathy may go to California Baptist University for the Morgan Endowed Scholarship to support students preparing for ministry – every dollar given in honor of David Morgan will be quadruple matched (please make checks payable to California Baptist University and write “Morgan Scholarship” in the notes; mail to Dr. Chris Morgan, CBU, 8432 Magnolia Avenue, Riverside, California 92504) – or the Friends of L.B.L., 345 Maintenance Road, Cadiz, Kentucky 42211.

Online condolences can be made at www.jhchurchill.com

J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements.