Terry Leon “Bush” Morgan, 62, of Mt. Vernon passed away peacefully Thursday morning January 28, 2021.

He was born in Mt. Vernon, IL on September 23, 1958, the son of Lewis & Margaret Opal (Beckham) Morgan.

He was a long-time member of the Cement Masons Local #143. In his retirement, Bush loved riding horses especially “Fancy.” He enjoyed raising Australian Shepherd puppies and could often be found at the Sale Barn swapping Tack.

He is survived by:

4 Children:

Terry Leon Morgan, Jr & wife Katherine of Belle Rive

Brittany Forby & husband Bruce of Mt. Vernon

Brandon Morgan & wife Whitney of Carleton, Michigan

Levi Diuguid of Sesser

Grandchildren: Jerika, Julana, Trinity, Gabe, Isabella, Jackson, Hailey, Aden & Beau

3 Great-Grandchildren: Rylend, Karson & Ielah

Siblings:

Jim Morgan

Patsy Chelf

Rob Morgan & wife Patsy

Lynn Smith & husband Kenny

Charlie Morgan & wife Debi

Sisters-in-law:

Dorothy Morgan

Several Nieces & Nephews and Great-Nieces & Great-Nephews

Bush was preceded in by his Parents, Siblings and Spouses-Van & Neva Morgan, Mable & Bob Cates, Jane & Don Melton, John & Carol Morgan, Joseph Lewis & Anna Morgan, Martha & William Ellis, Enoch Morgan, Virginia & Larry Wheeler, Randall Lee Morgan, Lucy & Willie Webb and Betty Morgan.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, February 1st at the Johnston Funeral Home in Ina. Burial will be in the South Hickory Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. on Sunday, January 31st and from 12:00 P.M. Noon until the funeral hour of 1:00 P.M. on Monday at the funeral home.

We ask everyone attending the services to be considerate of others and to practice social distancing. We are limited to 50 people in our building at a time. At the family’s request masks are required.

For more information or to send online condolences please visit www.johnstonfuneralhome.com