Dorothy Morgan

Dorothy Bernadine Morgan, 85, loving and beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend, departed this life for eternal peace on Dec. 7, 2004. She was born in Sayre, Oklahoma on Nov. 7, 1919, to John Wilma Griffin and Eddie Lenora Cude Griffin. She was preceded in death by her mother and father; husband of 62 years, Charles Ervin Morgan; son, John William Morgan; brothers, John Wilma Griffin, Jr., James Robert Snell, Bill Snell, Phil Snell, Joe Snell and Tommy Snell; sisters, Mary Griffin and Janie Snell; and son-in-law, Elton Tiemann. She is survived by her son, Charles Morgan, Jr. and wife Mary of Brenham; daughters, Linda Tiemann of Brenham and Dorothy Dot Shular and husband Dave of Colleyville; brother, T.C. Snell and wife Adair of Lodi, California; sisters, Eloise Harris of Brenham, Julia Snell Reed of Brenham, Katie Browning of Hearne and Ann Witt of North Carolina; sisters-in-law, Marie Snell of San Antonio, June Snell of Brenham and Dottie Snell of Bremond; 11 grandchildren, Tim Morgan and wife Elaine of Highland Village, Mark Morgan of Dallas, Scott Morgan and wife Tonja of Brenham, Charla Morgan, Judd Morgan and Jana Morgan, all of Brenham, Lon Tiemann and wife, Ronna of Houston, Treyce Tiemann and wife Sarah of Grapevine, Brooke Tiemann of Brenham, Billy Joe Ruffer and wife Cindy of Houston and Johnny Ruffer of Houston; 11 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. She also leaves her very special companion for the past seven years, her beloved dog Bubba, who brought her great comfort and joy. Bernadine or Mimi , as she was affectionately called by many, was independent, strong-willed and loving. She worked for many years in Hearne for Jake Abrams Dry Goods, C.D. s Dress Shop and as manager of Lou s Fashions from which she retired. She became a listening ear and friend to so many of her children s friends as they grew up in Hearne. She was a homemaker and was known throughout her community for her love of cooking, especially her baking skills, and she loved to share with any who came to visit. She loved flowers, especially roses, birds, and she enjoyed her handwork in quilts and embroidery, which she also loved to share with others through her gifts. She was an active member of Calvary Baptist Church and then the First Baptist Church in Hearne and served as Sunday school teacher for a number of years before moving to Brenham in 1988. She will be missed by many, but her family knows that there is no place she would rather spend Christmas than with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be her 11 grandchildren. Friends are invited for visitation with the family on Thursday, Dec. 9 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. with a memorial service at 7:00 p.m. at Memorial Oaks Chapel in Brenham, and for a visitation at Heartfield Funeral Home in Hearne on Friday, Dec. 10 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. with a 3:00 p.m. memorial service. Officiating will be Pastor Nello Strickland. Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society, the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals or to the charity of your choice. Service arrangements are entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 W. Main St., in Brenham.