Eugene Morgan

Eugene L. “Gene” Morgan, 49, of Garrett, formerly of Lovington, passed away suddenly on Sunday afternoon, May 31, 2020 at his residence.
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, June 5, 2020 at the Hilligoss Shrader Funeral Home, 66 East US Highway 36, Atwood, IL with Rev. Ron Emel officiating. Burial will follow in the Cartwright Cemetery, rural Tuscola, IL.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, June 4, 2020 at the funeral home.
Gene was born on May 8, 1971 in Tuscola, the son of William L. and Peggy Jo Wetherholt Morgan. He married Brenda Kay Butt on December 14, 2002. She survives.
Also surviving are his parents of Garrett, sister: Meridith (Forrest) McDaniel of Lovington, nieces and nephews: Paige, Dalton, Kaylee, Kyle McDaniel, Alec (Jaelynn) and their children: Harper and Hendrix, several aunts and uncles and extended family members.
Gene formerly worked at Masterbrand Cabinet’s in Arthur and most recently was serving as the caregiver for his parents. He loved Christmas, collecting eagles and working in his yard most of all.
Memorials are suggested to a veteran’s organization of the donor’s choice.
Online condolences may be shared via hilligossshraderfh.com