[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 90 (Friday, May 26, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E501]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





           HONORING THE LIFE OF JOHN JORDAN ``JOHNNY'' MORGAN

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                            HON. TRENT KELLY

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 26, 2023

  Mr. KELLY of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the 
life of John Jordan ``Johnny'' Morgan, who passed away on Wednesday, 
May 17, 2023, at 76 years old.
  Johnny was born on February 20, 1947, in Jackson, Mississippi, to the 
late Eddie Mack and Beryl Jordan Morgan. A lifelong resident of Oxford 
and Lafayette County, he graduated from Oxford High School in 1965, 
followed by his graduation from the University of Mississippi with a 
degree in Business Administration.
  Active in local, regional, and state civic roles, Johnny's passion 
for Mississippi and its residents was evident to all who knew him. 
Johnny worked tirelessly for the betterment of not just his own 
community, but all of Mississippi. He served as a state senator from 
1984 to 1992, representing Lafayette, Yalobusha, and Calhoun counties. 
He was later elected to serve on the Lafayette County Board of 
Supervisors for District 2, serving as president of the board for 
several years. Johnny co-founded the Good Ole Boys and Gals, a 
gathering of friends, candidates, and political enthusiasts across the 
state. Throughout his political career, Johnny garnered a reputation as 
not only an experienced politician but also a loyal friend and 
confidant to many.
  Johnny served as President of the Oxford-Lafayette County Chamber of 
Commerce, as well as serving the Oxford University United Methodist 
Church Board, the Mississippi Action for Progress Board, the local 
Powerhouse Board, and the Mississippi Blood Services Board. He was an 
owner and founder of Morgan White Insurance Group, CEO of Johnny Morgan 
& Associates Realty Firm, and vice president of Binswanger National.
  Johnny is survived by his brother, Chip Morgan (Connie); a niece and 
nephew, Trey Sandifer (Camille) and Lindsey Sheffield (Jason); four 
great-nieces and nephews; his dear friend Allyson Duckworth; and 
numerous cousins and loved ones.

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