Rosa B. Morgan

ROSA B MORGAN, affectionately known for her warm smile and gentle sweet spirit, was granted her angel wings on June 8, 2016. While Rosa prepared for her transition to a mansion promised just for her, the children and grandchildren surrounded her singing and praising God, knowing that their "rose" would soon be moving to a better home. Rosa was born on October 24th, 1927 to Phillip Thompson and Josephine Worsham, both deceased of Amelia County, Virginia. She was always eager to work with her parents and grandparents and loved to spend time with them. Often Rosa could be found sharing stories with her children about the days when she walked miles to school through the woods. She also loved talking about time spent with her grandparents on their farm. Rosa received her education and graduated from Russell Grove School, in Amelia County, Virginia. She received the Lord Jesus Chris as her personal Savior at an early age and began to find her place working in and out of church for the Lord. As a teenager, she was a part of a singing group that traveled around the counties of Virginia praising God. Rosa later joined Fulton Baptist Church where she served as president of the Gospel Chorus, president of the Flower Circle, and a member of Culinary Committee. She participated in the Praise and Prayer Services as well as Bible study. While working in many church capacities, Rosa served actively as a Past Vice President of the Deaconess Board, always ready to reach out to new members and take part in preparing the communion table. Rosa could be found in church every Sunday, sitting with Deaconess until the last 2 weeks of her illness. On December 25, 1947 Rosa married her sweetheart, Benjamin T. Morgan, Jr. (deceased), who he referred to as his "girlfriend" throughout their entire marriage. Keeping Jesus as the center of their life, "Ben T." and Rosa were married for 58 years. Four children were born from this union, Rosa Ann, Josephine, Mary and Benjamin (Beng). Rosa enjoyed her children and looked forward to traveling with them whenever they mentioned it was time to go. Rosa received a certificate of completion as a seamstress from Frederick Douglass High School (Baltimore, MD), which was a notable accomplishment. She briefly worked for Park Sausage and Fielders Nursing Home, only to return home to what gave her the most pleasure and impacted the lives of so many, as a homemaker. Rosa took care of her children, grandchildren, godchildren and even provided child care for the children of young parents who needed her. Rosa was selfless in her acts of kindness and consistently poured more into others. Rosa's talents were endless. She was an excellent baker, cook and seamstress. Her signature pound cake, strawberry cake, potato salad and rolls were a hit in church and at home. Rosa served as a confidant who was willing to share pearls of wisdom when needed. "Our mother sacrificed a career to afford her children the opportunity to be undividedly nurtured and guided, which convicted us to always give our best in honor of such a major personal sacrifice." Rosa was a woman of exceptional inner beauty and external persona....Now another angel to guide us through. Rosa leaves the following to model her loving sweet spirit: Four children, three sons-in-laws and one daughter-in-law, Rosa Holly (Minister William Holly Jr.), Josephine Morgan-Reed (James), Mary Dunnock (Percy), and Benjamin (Rev. Stacey Morgan), all of Baltimore, MD; twelve grandchildren, Damon, Kodell, Karl, David, Rashaan, Kia, Shawan, Morgan, Kristopher, Korynne, Timothy J. and BJ; three granddaughters-in-law; Keisha, Monica and Tanesha; ten great-grandchildren; KJ, Nevaeh, Jewel, Unique, Timothy S., Tyi-Neshia, Shy-Neshia, Isiah, Maya, Kourtney; one god-daughter, Leandra; one god-son, Jarmel (Shenise); niece-in-law, Joyce; one sister-in-law, Rev. Sara Graham; The Worsham and Reed families; four loving caregivers; Minister Jackie Inglis, Terri Chase, Ashley Oliver and Mercedes Morton; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Preceding her in death is her grandson, Karonne.

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Rosa B. Morgan

October 24, 1927 - June 8, 2016