Betty D. Morgan

Betty D. Morgan

Elizabeth Dodson Morgan, 95, of Snoqualmie, Washington, passed away on April 30, 2015. “Betty” Morgan, daughter of William C Dodson and Hattie Dodson, was born in 1920 in Nashville, TN, and grew up in Hermitage, TN, and she passed away on April 30, 2015, from complications of lung cancer.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward H Morgan, and her daughter, Jane Ann Morgan, and is survived by her son Edward “Tim” Morgan, her grandchildren, Jennifer and Alex Morgan and Lily Stirling, all in the Seattle area, and by her niece and nephew, Susan Basham and Bill Akin, who live near Nashville.

Betty’s father was superintendent of the Davidson County schools for many years, and her mother was a teacher. Betty was the valedictorian of her class both in high school and at Ward-Belmont. She went on to earn a bachelor’s degree from Peabody College and did further studies at the Art Institute of Chicago. She was hired by the Tennessee Valley Authority to work as a cartographer, drawing maps from aerial photographs, and during WWII she performed Top Secret work as part of the war effort. With the birth of her children, she left the TVA, and after the death of her husband in 1973, she raised her two children on her own. She later operated an antiques business at the Chattanooga Antiques Mall for many years. After retiring, she lived in Mission Viejo, California for 12 years, followed by 8 years in Snoqualmie, WA.

Betty was a life-long member of the Methodist church. She enjoyed many activities, including playing bridge, doing crossword puzzles, and using the Internet. Until her illness, Betty lived on her own and still drove to local destinations.

A memorial service will be held to honor her life at Snoqualmie United Methodist Church on June 20, 2015 at 3:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Stand Up 2 Cancer.