Clara June Morgan

Clara June Morgan, long time resident of Weleetka was born June 23, 1925 in Hanna, OK to Florence and Grady Lawley and passed from this life to a new life on December 29, 2021 in Okemah, OK at the age of 96 years, 6 months, and 6 days.

June was raised in Dustin and attended Dustin School. In June 1941 she married Cleo “Pony” Smith and they had two children. They were married over 29 years.

She lived in Oklahoma City where she worked at Tinker Air Force Base. She later relocated to Bakersfield, California. There she worked for Dykes Grocery in the meat department for several years. After some twenty-five years she returned to Weleetka. June attended the Weleetka Assembly of God Church for twenty-nine years.

In April 1996 June married Willard Morgan and they continued to make Weleetka their home. Willard preceded her in death, and she moved to Stroud, OK to be near her daughter and son-in-law. In addition to her husband Willard, she was also preceded in death by her parents, a brother, and a granddaughter.

June loved to go to yard sales. She loved to look and buy even though she didn’t need anything.

Survivors include a son Joe D. Smith and wife Patricia of Morrison, a daughter Brenda Franklin and husband Jeff of Stroud, and a daughter Linda Moore of Weleetka; 10 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren,seven great-great-grandchildren, two great-great-great grandchildren, along with several nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

Funeral services were held Monday, January 3, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at the Spradlin Memory Chapel, 221 S. Main, Wetumka, OK, with Rev. Don Williamson officiating. A private interment will follow later in the Hillcrest Cemetery under the direction of Williamson-Spradlin Funeral Home