Mary Jo Morgan, 88, of White Oak, passed away Friday, April 3, 2020, at Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick.
Mary Jo was born August 2, 1931, the 5th of 6 children, to Robert William and Pearl Howard Crawford. She was a 1949 graduate of Andrew Jackson High School in Jacksonville. She moved from Jacksonville, FL, to Brunswick in 1951, when she married. In 1953 she went to work at Brunswick Pulp & Paper Co., where she worked for 38 years, retiring in 1991. She was instrumental in getting the company policy changes, so that women received equal pay with their co-workers. Just prior to retirement, Mary Jo moved to White Oak, where she attended Waverly United Methodist Church. Mary Jo was an avid softball player, and bowler. She enjoyed playing Bridge, and fishing, and was a wonderful cook with a zest for life, and was active for many years with the Ballard Recreation Association.
Survivors include her husband; Calvin Morgan of White Oak, sons; Robbie Morgan (Sherrie), and Keith Morgan (Barbara), both of Brunswick, grandchildren; Baxter Morgan (Frances) of Austin, TX, Parker Morgan (Allyson), of Savannah, Dawn Stephans (Chris) of St. Simons Island, Jamie Hall of Savannah, great grandchildren; James, Isabel, Andy, Wesley, and William Morgan, Eliza Morgan, Lennon and Reese Stephans, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, a private service will be held from the gravesite at Palmetto Cemetery. A public service for extended family and friends will be held at a later date at Chapman Funeral Chapel.