Sharon Ann Morgan

Sharon Ann Morgan, 75, Portland, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, at her residence.

She was born in Hartford City on Sept. 5, 1949, to Otis Sylvester and Vilou L (Freeman) Brock. Her parents preceded her in death.

Sharon graduated from Hartford City High School in 1968.

She married Gary L. Morgan on April 17, 1976, at the First Church of the Nazarene in Hartford City. Sharon was a military wife and they spent many years living in Europe, United States Military Academy West Point, New York, Fort Hood, Texas, and Fort Campbell, Kentucky. They found their home for a while in Colorado before making their way back to Indiana. She retired in 2012 as payroll supervisor at Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS). 

Sharon enjoyed camping and they traveled around the United States in a motor home for a short time. She loved spending time with her family and also enjoyed fishing.

She will be sadly missed by her husband, Gary Lee Morgan of Portland; son, Jeffrey A. (wife: Denise M.) Morgan of Celina, Texas; daughter, Kristie L. Morgan (husband: Mark Hunter Jr.) of Fort Wayne; grandchildren Catherine Gray, Samantha Gray and Kylee Hunter; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews.

Sharon was preceded in death by her infant son, Jamie L. Morgan; siblings Otis R. “Pete” Brock, Patricia Anderson, Peggy Lou Cason and Thomas J. Cason. 

Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, at Keplinger Funeral Home, 509 N. High St., Hartford City, with the Rev. Laura High officiating. Visitation will be from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, at Keplinger Funeral Home. 

Burial will be on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, at 11 a.m. at Marion National Cemetery in Marion, Indiana.

Condolences may be sent to the family at keplingerfuneralhome.com or utilizing the Keplinger Funeral Home Facebook page.