BLACKSBURG - Betty Jean Morgan, 72, of 308 Wilbur St., widow of Freddie Morgan, passed away Friday, Aug. 15, 2008, at 5:45 p.m. at Upstate Carolina Medical Center, Gaffney.

Daughter of the late Elliehue Gaston and the late Laura Sutson Gaston, she was born on Jan.2, 1936, in Cherokee County. She was a member of Trinity A.M.E. Zion Church, where she was a member of the Trustee Board, Morning Choir and Pastor's Aide. She was retired from The City of New York Municipal Department.

She is survived by her daughter, Diane Hall of Brooklyn, N.Y.; five grandchildren, four whom were reared as children, Betty Hall and Ciara Hall, both of the home, Jessie Lorenzo Porchea' of Gaffney and Tammie Hall of Bronx, N.Y.; four great-grandchildren; three sisters, Ophelia Praziel, Annie Lorene Burris and Reverlee King, all of Blacksburg; and a host of other relatives.

Arrangements by Foster Funeral Home, Gaffney.