William “Bill” Colyer Morgan
Published 3:05 pm Monday, June 11, 2018
William “Bill” Colyer Morgan, 41, of Port Acres, Texas passed away Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas.
Bill was born December 12, 1976 at St. Mary’s in Port Arthur, Texas to Henry G. Morgan and Sherry Fant Morgan. He was a lifelong resident of Port Acres and member of Little Flower of Jesus Catholic Church.
Bill was employed with Motiva as a rotating equipment specialist. He was a machinist, master mechanic and refrigeration specialist. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy where he received many naval commendation awards. He was a life member of VFW Post #797.
He was loved and respected by many, and he was the kind of man who would be there to help at any time. He loved his family dearly.
Bill was strong and had the ability to light up a room with his presence. He had the gift of making people laugh. He enjoyed time with his family, his dear friends, and he had a special love for his most loyal friend, Pumpkinhead.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather, James E. Fant, Jr.; John and Ann Morgan of Savannah.
Survivors include his wife, Jennifer Broussard Morgan of Port Acres; parents, Henry and Sherry Morgan of Port Acres; three daughters, Makayla, Maile and Malayna Broussard; brother, Clayton Henry Morgan and wife Tara of Port Acres; sister, Carrie Ellen Fontenot and husband Clint of Port Neches. Many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. His loving grandmother, Jo Ellen Fant of Groves.
His love had no bounds and he spent his life caring for and serving others. He will be missed by all who knew him as he rests in peace with our Lord.
A visitation for family and friends will be Wednesday, June 13, 2018 from 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 14, 2018 at Little Flower of Jesus Catholic Church in Port Acres with Reverend Rejimon George officiating. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves.
Pallbearers will be Otto Ratliff, Jeremy Broussard, Robert Lange, Chuck Vincent, Rowdy Swafford, Cody Swafford, Joe Fant and James Fant. Honorary pallbearers will be Blaine Gordy, Pete O’Donald, Hunter and Ty Ratliff, Kelly Gray, and Justin Hankins.