Obituaries
 By  Staff Reports Published 
5:47 pm Sunday, May 1, 2011

Kelli Thorn Morgan

Kelli Thorn Morgan

April 27, 2011

Kelli Thorn Morgan, 24, of Russellville, passed away with her husband on Wednesday, April 27, 2011.
Visitation was Saturday, April 30 at Akins Funeral Home. Funeral services were Sunday, May 1, at Calvary Baptist Church with Bro. Jason Thorn, Bro. Joe Lenox and Bro. Merrell Potter officiating. Interment was in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Ben Thorn, Josh Puckett, Tanner Hall, Tyler Fretwell, Chuck Thorn and Blake Herring.
She was preceded with death by her husband, Mike Morgan; grandparents, Shirley Keeton and Harold Edward Pinkard; aunt, Jennifer Thorn.
She leaves to cherish her memory, son, Dylan Michael Morgan; parents, Jason and Patricia Thorn; brother, Nick Thorn; grandparents, Pete and Ramona Thorn and Don Keeton.
Thanks for all your prayers and acts of kindness to each of our families during this time.

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