Olivia Mae Ellis Morgan was born in Winston-Salem, NC to the Rev. Golden C. and Sadie M. Ellis on December 24, 1927. God sent an angel to bring her home on Easter Sunday, April 16, 2017.

Olivia graduated from Atkins High School and received her B.A. degree from Livingstone College; Elementary School Teacher Certification from Winston-Salem Teachers College (now Winston-Salem State University) and M.A. degree from North Carolina A & T State University.

During her 30 year career she taught in the Guilford County School System and Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School System.

Olivia enjoyed serving the Lord and worked faithfully at Goler Metropolitan A.M.E. Zion Church where she was a member for over 60 years. She served as a former Superintendent of Sunday School and was a member of the Women's Home and Overseas Missionary Society, Cathedral Choir, Willing Workers, Stewardess Board, Board of Christian Education, Lay Council and Class Leader.

While a student at Livingstone College, Olivia joined Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and continued her involvement as a member of Phi Omega Chapter and served as a former president of the chapter. She was a member of the Winston-Salem Chapter of the Livingstone Alumni Association.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Albert Morgan, Jr.; and two brothers, G.C. and Junior Nathaniel Ellis.

Loving memories shall be cherished by her daughter, Annette Wilson; son, Thomas Morgan (Teresa); six grandchildren, Corey Morgan (Shannikka), Eric, Jason and Kevin Wilson, Scott Morgan (Kendra) and Jessica Morgan; six great-grandchildren, Izaiah Houston, Brian, Peyton, Shaun and Serenity Morgan and Nevaeh Smith; two sisters, Mildred Knox and Dorothy Wynecoff; four sisters-in-law, Dr. Alice Morgan Brown (Charles), Mary Morgan, Elease Morgan and Delorise Morgan; her namesake niece Olyvia Miles and a host of other nieces, nephews and cousins. Olivia was blessed to have the supportive friendship and love of many individuals through the years including, Dorothy Moore, Marie Matthews, Estella Brown, Margretta B. Davis, Anne Love, Brenda Lyles and Sheila Redd.

The Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Ivy Beyond the Wall Ceremony will be held on Wednesday, April 19 th at 6:30 PM at Clark S. Brown and Son Funeral Home. The funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 20 th at Goler Metropolitan A.M.E. Zion Church, 1435 E. 4 th Street, with the family visitation preceding at 12 Noon. Memorial donations may be made to Goler Metropolitan AME Zion Church or the Winston-Salem Foundation - Albert and Olivia Morgan Scholarship Fund.

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