Mary Morgan

Mary Sturdavant Morgan was born on September 27, 1932 to the late Fulton Sturdavant and Bertha Alice Womack in Winston-Salem, NC as the third of seven siblings born to that union.While crossing the street Mary was struck by a vehicle on Tuesday, December 2, 2003. After suffering from multiple traumas, she passed over to glory early Friday morning, December 19, 2003 at 12:30 a.m. … the same date that her mother Bertha crossed in 2001. God looked down on His faithful servant, Mary Sturdavant Morgan and told her … Well done –there will be no more suffering for you.” She answered His call and passed from Earth to Glory to be with Our Lord.Mary confessed Christ to be her Savior at a very young age. After leaving Winston-Salem, NC, she resided in Philadelphia, PA, New York, NY and finally settled in Baltimore, MD. She was married to William A. Morgan by Rev. James R. Grant on March 9, 1957. Although she was educated in Singley Elementary in Pennsylvania, Mary finally received her G.E.D. at Southern Baptist Church.Once Mary truly committed herself to God and living by the WORD, the church (Southern Baptist) became her spirit filled home! She joined under the leadership of Dr. Nathaniel Higgs on March 15, 1980. As the Word directed, Mary went back and begged the pardon of all that she may have offended during her lifetime.Mary was so strongly committed to her home church that she joined the Pastor’s Aide and the Early Morning Choir in 1982. Under the instructions of our current pastor, Dr. Donte Hickman, she became a member of the Unity Choir and participant in Thursday Night Teaching. Mary’s horizons were expanded by the Spoken Word and she always wanted to know more about the Savior. Every chance Mary had she would support the many ministries of Southern Baptist Church.God gave Mary Sturdavant Morgan the gift of giving! She loved her family members deeply and she loved her church family also! She enjoyed helping whomever she could and even folks she didn’t know. Everyone who met Mary loved to be around her and her beautiful smile!Mary enjoyed cooking, loved to have family gatherings and wanted our family to stay together especially after the loss of her Mother Bertha. She liked to travel and seemed to never get exhausted. Mary held several jobs during her lifetime, serving as a nursing assistant at Johns Hopkins Hospital and ten a dietary aide at Sinai Hospital until her retirement. She was devoted to all her grandchildren and was the caregiver of Keaira, Shantel and Marquis Morgan. Mary wanted her children to grow up knowing the Lord and the joy that He gives.Mary legacy will be cherished by her children: Rita Wilts of North Carolina; Jerry Sturdavant, Terry Johnson and Denise Morgan all from Baltimore, MD; two brothers, Mukhtar M. Adbullah (Evelyn) of Philadelphia, PA and Hubert Sturdavant (Johnnie) of Baltimore, MD; her only sister, Jacqueline B. Brooks of Baltimore, MD; four grandson, six granddaughters, six great granddaughters, two great grandson, three sisters-in-laws, seven nieces, five nephews, sixteen great nieces and nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends, including Natasha Smith, Bonita Boyd, Lisa T. Raymond Fink, Charles Green and Joyce Mike.

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Mary Morgan

September 27, 1932 - December 19, 2003