Obituary of Kathy Diane Morgan

Funeral Services for Kathy Diane Riffle Morgan of Elsberry, MO will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 18, 2017 at Carter-Ricks Funeral Home in Elsberry.  Rev. Richard Pillers, pastor of the Elsberry Assembly of God Church, will officiate with burial in the Elsberry City Cemetery near Elsberry.  Serving as pallbearers will be Calvin Shelton, Josh Turner, Dwayne Fielder, Jamel Shelton, Shane Riffle and Bob Kelly.  Honorary pallbearers will be Adrian Riffle, Michael Riffle and Rick Lafata.
 

Kathy, 65, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at her home in Elsberry.  Born August 16, 1952 in Louisiana, MO, she was the daughter of John Robert and Lelia Belle McAfee Riffle.  Growing up, Kathy attended the Elsberry School District.  She worked as a laborer for VSM Abrasives until her retirement in 2009.  Because she was an avid reader, Kathy could often be found at the J.R. Palmer Family Memorial Library.  Kathy enjoyed doing crafts, including photo albums and clocks.  The joy of Kathy’s life was spoiling her grandkids.
 

Kathy was preceded in death by her parents, John and Lelia Riffle; one sister, Carol Ann Riffle Mills; two brothers: Robert “Bob” Lowry Fielder and Gilbert Wayne Riffle; and one son-in-law, Andrew Williamson.
 

Survivors include her daughters: Dawn Shelton and her husband, Calvin, of Eolia, MO and Megan Williamson of O’Fallon, MO; grandchildren: Jamel Shelton and his wife, Evelyn, and their son, Sergio, Uriah Shelton and Jasmine, Jaylyn and Logan Williamson.  Kathy also leaves one sister, Mary Louise Robinson and her husband, Bob, of Lake of the Ozarks, MO; two brothers: John “Mike” Riffle and his wife, Sheree, of Moscow Mills, MO and Larry Eugene Riffle of Troy, MO; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until the time of Funeral Services at 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 18, 2017 at Carter-Ricks Funeral Home in Elsberry.  Memorials may be made to the Family of Kathy Morgan to be used for final expenses in care of Carter-Ricks Funeral Home, 107 S. 5th Street; Elsberry, MO 63343.