Robert L. "Bobby" Morgan's Obituary
Robert L. "Bobby" Morgan, 75, of Umatilla, passed away on August 11, 2021. He was born in Eustis and returned here from Apopka in 1962. Bobby was a retired fern grower and a member of St. Thomas Episcopal Church of Eustis.
He had been a Florida Gator football player and a Gator Booster for many years. Bobby graduated from Eustis High School in 1964. While in high school Bobby was a straight "A" student and a member of the National Honor Society. He was a member of the undefeated, State Champion, Eustis High School football team of 1963. He scored five touchdowns against Clermont that year. Bobby was an All American and All State high school football player his senior year and was a member of the Florida Allstar team. He is survived by his wife Nancy, his children; Amy Raczkowski (Michael) and Steven Morgan ( Melissa) all of Tavares, his step children; Howard Ehler (Ann) of Ocala, Nicole Sierra and Josh D. Ehler of Minnesota, his brothers; Dallas Morgan (Carolyn) of Burnsville, North Carolina and Jim Morgan (Jennifer) of Tavares, his half siblings; Gary Booth (Beverly), Vera Douglas of Tavares, Tommy Morgan (Dodi) of Palm Bay, Florida and Becci Blankenship (Butch) of Inverness, his step sister; Jenie Warbritton (Randy) of Tavares and his grandchildren; Will Ehler, Morgan Raczkowski, Riley Raczkowski, Hannah Morgan and Kelsie Morgan. The family will receive friends in the Hamlin and Hilbish Chapel on Wednesday, August 18th from 5 until 7 PM. Funeral Services will be held in St. Thomas Episcopal Church of Eustis at 11:30 AM on Thursday, August 19th, a reception will follow at The Crazy Gator, 402 North Bay Street, Eustis. Private interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Eustis.
The family requests memorials to the American Heart Association or the charity of your choice.
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