John "J.C." Morgan

October 13, 1926 - January 27, 2022

GREENFIELD – John Carrol “J.C.” Morgan, age 95, of Greenfield, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022, at Morristown Manor/Cypress Run. He was born on October 13, 1926, in Obion Co., Tennessee to John F. & Grace (Pinion) Morgan. John proudly served our country in the U.S. Navy as a 3rd Class Motor Machinist Mate during WWII in the South Pacific. He married the love of his life, Helen M. (Wilkins) Morgan on July 20, 1950, in Wanamaker. John spent 43 years of his career as a truck driver, retiring in 1983. He was a member of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters for 37 years, the United Church, and the New Palestine American Legion #0182. In retirement, J.C. enjoyed guide fishing in Florida. John is survived by his daughters, Judy (Mike) Prunier of Noblesville, Kathy (David) Robinson of New Palestine, and Janet (Tom) Harris of Wilkinson; 7 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; siblings, George Morgan of Shelbyville, Lonnie Morgan of Tennessee, Claude Morgan of Tennessee, Murry Morgan of Tennessee and Virginia Palaima of Tennessee. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Marie Morgan; his parents mentioned above; and siblings, Louise Jones, Eunice Ray, Mary Staley, James Morgan, Virgil Smith, Kristine Smith and foster brother, Laverne Brummet. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Erlewein Mortuary & Crematory, 1484 W. US HWY 40, Greenfield, IN 46140. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 3, 2022, at the mortuary. Burial with military rites rendered by the U.S. Navy and Greenfield Veteran’s Honor Guard will follow at New Palestine Cemetery in New Palestine. Memorial contributions may be made by mail to Shriners Hospitals for Children, 2900 Rocky Point Dr., Tampa, FL 33607 and the New Palestine American Legion, PO Box 299, New Palestine, IN 46163 or envelopes will be available at the mortuary. Friends may share a memory or condolence at www.erleweinmortuary.com.