Mr. Harold Lawrence (Larry) Morgan, 90, of Lexington, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2024. Larry was the son of the late Harold A. “Ham” & Jennie Belle Morgan born June 25, 1933, in Worthington, Ohio.

Larry was a proud alumnus of The Ohio State University and obtained his MBA from Harvard. He had a successful management career in the soft drink industry with Coke and Pepsi and retired from Pepsi of Corbin. Larry was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church. He loved meeting and talking to people because he never met a stranger. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family, especially the grandkids.

He is preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Terry; and late wife, Patricia (McKee) Morgan.

Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife of 24 years, Truleen (Phipps) Morgan of Lexington; children, Larry (Bud) Morgan (Phyllis) of St. Petersburg, FL, Jeffery Morgan (Penny) of Cornelius, NC; step-children, Michael Barton of Lexington, KY, William Barton (Ashley) of Bardstown, KY, Terri Upchurch (Timothy) of Lexington, KY; cherished grandchildren, Heather Morgan Smith (Matthew), Nicole Morgan, Chase and Reagan Upchurch, Reagan and Macy Brown; great-grandchild Hunter; and many loved ones and dear friends.

A celebration of Larry’s life will be held at a later date. The Interment will be in Tampa, FL.

In lieu of flowers, please make online gifts in memory of Larry Morgan, to the Dementia Society of America. www.DementiaSociety.org/donate

Care Cremation and Funeral Service is honored to be entrusted with final care.

This is a courtesy announcement by the Knox Funeral Home.

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