John Morgan the Second and I share some impassioned differences over Baptist identity in the Public square my years that coincided with his forty in my Mother's hometown of Collinsville Alabama. But through the minor drama I considered him and the family good friends. We had some fun time in Sunday school. He officiated the funeral of both my Mother and Father and was a great friend to the family in 1987 my Mother's last year on the earth. I joined two of his youth trips to Jekyll Island and he indulged my antics in the volleyball contests in the old gym ,y but I was never on top of the invitation to play list.

     As the obit says he was a man of the community and I was lucky with the others to be in the neighborhood. He added much relish to my thirty years there.

     The Beatles got it right: The Love you take is equal to the Love you make. He carries a lot with him. And the Poet Schiller, the death of one who is Loved is glorious

Gloria, my heart goes out to you and your family. Though we haven’t kept up over the years, I still have such fond memories of our friendship at Stratford. We had so many good times and shared lives of having four boys. We are so blessed to have all those boys and families. Johnny and you were always examples of fun, friendship and faithful living. I was so lucky to have had you both as friends over the years at Stratford. Love to all of you.

Sarah McDonald  McBride

Hutto, Texass

I’ve never met Pastor John II, but I feel like I know him a little through John III. John III is my neighbor in Georgia. The Bible says “You know a tree by the fruit that it bears”.  Because his son and daughter in love is always kind and thoughtful, John II must have been the same. I’m sure he will be missed and he has left a huge void in his family, church, and community.

My condolences, Pastor Corey and Kesha Lavender.