MISSY, RYAN MORGAN

Mother, son die just days apart from cancer

Posted by
Mike Buffington
Tuesday, July 14. 2009
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A Barrow County mother and son who waged brave battles against cancer died two days apart last week.

Visitation for Melinda (Missy) Morgan and Ryan Morgan will be held Friday, July 17 from 2-4 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. at Smith Memory Chapel in Winder. Services will be held Saturday, July 18 at Bethlehem First Baptist Church at 2 p.m.

Missy, 46, died Wednesday, July 8. She was a speech pathologist at Bethlehem Elementary School. Ryan, 10, died July 10. He was a student at BES and participated in swimming and soccer.

Ryan was diagnosed with Stage IV Neuroblastoma in 2004 and had undergone multiple treatments in Atlanta, New York and Vermont.

He was active in the Barrow County Relay for Life and participated in a number special events for children with cancer.

Missy was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2007 and had waged a tough battle while also helping Ryan with his fight against cancer.

Ryan and Missy are survived by father and husband Les Morgan; brother and son Will Morgan; and sister and daughter Heidi Morgan.

Memorial contributions may be made to The Lighthouse, P.O. Box 847, Marietta, GA 30061, or C.U.R.E. Childhood Cancer, 18 Savoy Dr., Ste. 102, Atlanta, GA 30341.

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