John Joseph Morgan
June 11, 1978 — April 4, 2015
John Joseph Morgan was born June 11, 1978 in Fort Worth Texas to parents: Dr Hardy Morgan and Teresa Morgan. He grew up in Hamilton and San Angelo Texas. The Church was an important part of John’s life. He was very active, and loved to go to Mission Friends and meetings of the Youth Group. His faith remained an important part of his life, and he continued to attend services when he could. On Easter Sunday, 1987 he made a profession of faith in Christ, and was baptized in the First Baptist Church of Hico . He loved his parents and brothers, and found great joy in spending time with them. He was a “people person”, the life of any party- and loved to talk and have fun with others. He never met a stranger.
John graduated from Baylor University with a degree in Philosophy; he was an artist and an intellect. John was a member of the Debate Team at Central High School in San Angelo, and at Baylor University, where he won numerous awards for both debate and theatre. He continued to paint and acted in a local production in his hometown. His gift for graphic art was his livelihood, one which he continued to practice until recently. But, John’s greatest desire was to live a meaningful and sober life, and will always be remembered for the encouragement he gave to others who also struggled with life’s difficult issues.
He entered into the presence of the Lord on April 4th, 2015 at the age of 36. He was preceded in death by his brother Daniel. He is survived by his mother, father, as well as brothers: Robert, Thomas, and Samuel Grant, half-brother James, and half-sister Margaret.
“Just as one candle lights another and can light thousands of other candles, so one heart illuminates another heart and can illuminate thousands of other hearts.” - Leo Tolstoy
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