Margaret (Porter) Merritt Morgan

Mrs. Margaret Porter Merritt Morgan, age 75, of Cotton, GA passed away on Friday, December 29, 2017 at her home following a brief illness.  Mrs.Morgan a native of Coffee County, GA was born on October 16, 1942, to the late Eli Manning Porter and Lila Smith Porter.

Survivors include: Former Husband (Companion) and Father of  her children: Elmer Merritt, Jr. of Cotton, GA.  Daughters: Debra (Tom) Windhausen of Cotton, GA. and Pam (Mike) Sirmons of Arlington, GA.  Brothers: L. C. (Elizabeth) Porter of Douglas, GA. and Jerry Porter of CA.  Grandchildren: Christopher (Jamie) Cannon of Tallahassee, FL.  Michael (Erica) Sirmons, Jr of Naylor, GA; Brian (Crystal) Sirmons of Colquitt, GA. Kristi Whiddon of  Pavo, GA.; Great-grandchildren: Allena and Allana Lawson of Cotton, GA, Alexis Cannon of Pelham, GA, Layla Cannon of Tallahasssee, FL; Kadence and Kierstin Whiddon of Pavo, GA; Brandon Sirmons of Naylor, GA; Keely Sirmons of England; Natalie Sirmons of Colquitt, GA; Keith and Kyle Sirmons of AL;  Brothers-in-Law: Earl Merritt of Douglas, GA; and Marshall Merritt of Boston, GA; Sister-in-Law: Faye Cantou of TX and several nieces, nephews and cousins.  She was preceded in death by:Husband, Bailey Morgan, Father: Eli Manning Porter, Mother: Lila Smith Porter and Sister-in-Law Jerlean Davis Porter.

Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at 2:00 PM at the Chapel of Sims Funeral Home with Rev. Allen Peacock officiating.  Interment will follow in the Douglas City Cemetery.

The Family will receive friends Tuesday, January 2, 2018 from 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM at Sims Funeral Home.

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