Morgan Washington Jr

July 24, 1945 - April 13, 2018

Morgan Washington, Jr. was born on July 24, 1945 in Austin, Texas. He was the first of four children born to Morgan Washington, Sr. and Cornelia Workfield. God called him home on the morning of April 13, 2018. In his youth, Morgan attended the Austin Public Schools; L.L. Campbell Elementary, Kealing Junior High School and graduated from Albert Sidney Johnson High School. In 1967, Morgan was drafted into the United States Army, where he fought in the Vietnam War. After his service in the military, he was employed by the City of Austin and Brackenridge where he worked for 40 years before retiring. Morgan confessed his belief in God at an early age where he became a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, under the leadership of the late Reverend J.J. Dixon. Later he became a member of St. Luke Missionary Baptist Church. He was united in Holy Matrimony to Sherry Jones and to this union, one son was born, Morgan Washington, III. Later, he united in Holy Matrimony to Nina Fay Haywood on December 10, 2001. He was preceded in death by his father Morgan Washington, Sr.; his mother, Cornelia Washington and one brother, Booker T. Washington. He leaves to cherish his precious memories; his beloved wife of 17 years, Nina Fay; his son, Morgan Washington, III (Renea) of San Antonio, Texas; his brother, John L. Washington (Violet) of Austin, Texas; his sister, Shirley W. Spears (Donald) of Austin, Texas; his seven stepchildren, Betty Haywood of Pflugerfille, Texas; Charles Haywood (Cynthia) of Pflugerville, Texas; Roy Mack of Austin, Texas; Marcus Haywod (Lois) of Austin, Texas; Cheryl Harden (Eric) of Cedar Creek, Texas; Dennis Haywood and Jonathan Haywood both of Austin, Texas. Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.