Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
DeathMar 18, 2023, Gibsonville, Guilford County, North Carolina [11035]
BurialBrightwood Christian Church, 300 Brightwood Church Rd, Gibsonville, North Carolina [11035]
Father“Willie” Quint Gaynell TICKLE (1881-1957)
Mother“Liddie” Lydia LOWE (1890-1960)
Spouses
Obituary Online notes for Willie Mae TICKLE
3/18/2023
Willie Mae Tickle Morgan
January 9, 1928 — March 18, 2023
Gibsonville – Willie Mae Tickle Morgan, 95, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at the Hospice Home surrounded by her family.
She was born in Guilford County to the late Quint and Lydia Lowe Tickle, and was the wife of 65 years to the late Edsel Gaynell Morgan.
Willie Mae retired as a Registered Nurse in Labor and Delivery from Alamance County Hospital bringing many newborns into the community. She was a lifelong member of Brightwood Christian Church where she helped coordinate special meals, church projects, remodeling the church kitchen and updating the appliances. She was a member of the Greater Whitsett Ruritan. Willie Mae enjoyed working outdoors in her yard and vegetable garden, she mowed her own yard into her 90’s. She was an avid quilter and loved sewing for her family and friends and baking. Willie Mae was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
She is survived by her daughters, Beth Morgan of Greensboro, Jane Hassell and husband, Frank of Wilmington, Rebecca “Becky” Shipwash and husband, Rodney of High Point, Julie Beauchesne and husband, Ernest of Burlington and Tanya Holley of Greensboro; son, Michael Morgan and wife, Janet of Swansboro; grandchildren, Jason Morgan, Elizabeth Hammer and husband, Erin, and Ashley Morgan; great grandchildren, Austin Morgan, Hailey Hammer and Emma Rose Hammer.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents; sisters, Ruth, Grace and Lucille and brothers, Earl, Henry, Woodrow, J.Q., Burley and Robert.
A special thank you to her nieces, Sherry Field and Ellen Tickle for all their help and care for Willie Mae over the past several months.
The funeral service will be held at 11:00am Friday, March 24, 2023 at Brightwood Christian Church by Pastor Mark Robertson with the burial to follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8pm Thursday, March 23, 2023 at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory and other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Brightwood Christian Church, 300 Brightwood Church Road, Gibsonville, NC 27249 or Greater Whitsett Ruritan, 1033 Doolin Street, Burlington, NC 27215 or AuthoraCare Collective Hospice, 914 Chapel Hill Rd., Burlington, NC 27215.
You may watch the service online and send condolences to www.lowefuneralhome.com. [11035]
Willie Mae Tickle Morgan
January 9, 1928 — March 18, 2023
Gibsonville – Willie Mae Tickle Morgan, 95, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at the Hospice Home surrounded by her family.
She was born in Guilford County to the late Quint and Lydia Lowe Tickle, and was the wife of 65 years to the late Edsel Gaynell Morgan.
Willie Mae retired as a Registered Nurse in Labor and Delivery from Alamance County Hospital bringing many newborns into the community. She was a lifelong member of Brightwood Christian Church where she helped coordinate special meals, church projects, remodeling the church kitchen and updating the appliances. She was a member of the Greater Whitsett Ruritan. Willie Mae enjoyed working outdoors in her yard and vegetable garden, she mowed her own yard into her 90’s. She was an avid quilter and loved sewing for her family and friends and baking. Willie Mae was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
She is survived by her daughters, Beth Morgan of Greensboro, Jane Hassell and husband, Frank of Wilmington, Rebecca “Becky” Shipwash and husband, Rodney of High Point, Julie Beauchesne and husband, Ernest of Burlington and Tanya Holley of Greensboro; son, Michael Morgan and wife, Janet of Swansboro; grandchildren, Jason Morgan, Elizabeth Hammer and husband, Erin, and Ashley Morgan; great grandchildren, Austin Morgan, Hailey Hammer and Emma Rose Hammer.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents; sisters, Ruth, Grace and Lucille and brothers, Earl, Henry, Woodrow, J.Q., Burley and Robert.
A special thank you to her nieces, Sherry Field and Ellen Tickle for all their help and care for Willie Mae over the past several months.
The funeral service will be held at 11:00am Friday, March 24, 2023 at Brightwood Christian Church by Pastor Mark Robertson with the burial to follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8pm Thursday, March 23, 2023 at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory and other times at the home.
Memorials may be made to Brightwood Christian Church, 300 Brightwood Church Road, Gibsonville, NC 27249 or Greater Whitsett Ruritan, 1033 Doolin Street, Burlington, NC 27215 or AuthoraCare Collective Hospice, 914 Chapel Hill Rd., Burlington, NC 27215.
You may watch the service online and send condolences to www.lowefuneralhome.com. [11035]
Obituary Online notes for Edsel Gaynell (Spouse 1)
10/18/2013
Edsel G. Morgan
GIBSONVILLE, N.C. — Edsel G. Morgan, 88, died Thursday, Oct. 17, 2013 at his residence.
He was born in Star, N.C to the late Robert Presley and Maude Callicutt Mor gan and was married for 65 years to Willie Mae Tickle Morgan, who survives.
He was a member of Brightwood Christian Church where he had served as deacon, Sunday School Teacher and Superinten dent. Edsel worked at Stri etman Biscuit Company for 18 years and spent over 20 years as a rural carrier and Postmaster with the U.S Postal Service until retirement. He was a member of the Evangelaires, traveling and singing at different churches. He was also a member of N.A.R.F.E., the Greater Whitsett Ruritan Club, the former Gibsonville School Board and was commissioner for the Whitsett Fire Department. He was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II.
He is survived by his wife of the home; children, Michael (Janet) Morgan of Swansboro, Beth Morgan of Greensboro, Jane (Frank) Hassell of Wilmington, Becky Morgan of Greensboro and Julie (Ernest) Beauchesne of Burlington; grandchildren, Jason Morgan, Elizabeth (Erin) Hammer and Ashley Morgan; great-grandchildren, Austin Morgan, Hailey Hammer and Emma Hammer.
He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and fi ve sisters.
The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at Brightwood Christian Church by Pastor Ricky Cox with interment to follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 Saturday evening at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory and at other times at the home.
The family would like to say a special “Thank You” to the Hospice nurses and staff and to all those who provided care and support.
In lieu of fl owers, memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 918 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215 or to Brightwood Christian Church, 300 Brightwood Church Road, Gibsonville, NC 27249.
You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com [28299]
Edsel G. Morgan
GIBSONVILLE, N.C. — Edsel G. Morgan, 88, died Thursday, Oct. 17, 2013 at his residence.
He was born in Star, N.C to the late Robert Presley and Maude Callicutt Mor gan and was married for 65 years to Willie Mae Tickle Morgan, who survives.
He was a member of Brightwood Christian Church where he had served as deacon, Sunday School Teacher and Superinten dent. Edsel worked at Stri etman Biscuit Company for 18 years and spent over 20 years as a rural carrier and Postmaster with the U.S Postal Service until retirement. He was a member of the Evangelaires, traveling and singing at different churches. He was also a member of N.A.R.F.E., the Greater Whitsett Ruritan Club, the former Gibsonville School Board and was commissioner for the Whitsett Fire Department. He was a U.S. Army Air Corps veteran of World War II.
He is survived by his wife of the home; children, Michael (Janet) Morgan of Swansboro, Beth Morgan of Greensboro, Jane (Frank) Hassell of Wilmington, Becky Morgan of Greensboro and Julie (Ernest) Beauchesne of Burlington; grandchildren, Jason Morgan, Elizabeth (Erin) Hammer and Ashley Morgan; great-grandchildren, Austin Morgan, Hailey Hammer and Emma Hammer.
He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and fi ve sisters.
The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at Brightwood Christian Church by Pastor Ricky Cox with interment to follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 Saturday evening at Lowe Funeral Home and Crematory and at other times at the home.
The family would like to say a special “Thank You” to the Hospice nurses and staff and to all those who provided care and support.
In lieu of fl owers, memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Alamance-Caswell, 918 Chapel Hill Road, Burlington, NC 27215 or to Brightwood Christian Church, 300 Brightwood Church Road, Gibsonville, NC 27249.
You may sign the online register book at www.lowefuneralhome.com [28299]