Mary Helen Roberts Morgan died peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday. December 30, 2010. Mrs. Morgan was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, the late Dr. Clyde E. Morgan, a prominent veterinarian in Murfreesboro and Middle Tennessee. She is survived by her four daughters; Linda Morgan League, Jeanie Morgan Shaw, Beth Morgan Wright (Kevin), Gwen Morgan Greene (Chris). Known by Mamaw to all, she has twelve grandchildren; James Morgan League (Jessica), Dinah League Smith (Jeff), James Henry Shaw, IV (Lauren), Joshua Roberts Shaw, Johnathan Eugene Shaw, John Morgan Wright (Jill), Colby Dean Wright, Allison Calk Beech (Stephen), Whitney Elizabeth Calk, Melissa Greene Campbell (Jeremy), Katie Greene Roney (Caleb), and Julia Auburn Greene. Other grieving relatives include nine great grandchildren, two sisters-in-law, Dorothy Thomas Morgan (H.C.) of Auburn Al and Martha Roberts Parker (Billy) of Birmingham, AL and their families. Mrs. Morgan was born in Bauxite, AR to the late Quincy Vader and Ona Mae Smith Roberts, on January 12, 1922. She grew up in Birmingham, AL with her two brothers, Clarence and Billy, both deceased. She graduated from West End High School near the legendary Legion Field. Mary Helen Roberts met the man she would marry, Clyde Eugene Gene Morgan, in his hometown of Piedmont AL through relatives. Their life together began on November 1, 1944. Following service in World War II, while her husband attended Veterinary School at Auburn University, Mrs. Morgan served as the secretary to the Universitys president Dr. Ralph Brown Draughon. After graduation in 1952, the Morgans moved to Murfreesboro and started a successful practice of large and small animal medicine known as Morgan Animal Hospital. Partners for life, Dr. and Mrs. Morgan continued this practice from 1952 until 1990. Mrs. Morgan was a lifelong member of St. Marks United Methodist Church. With her husband she helped to establish the churchs furniture ministry and worked diligently with the Mission House, the Room-at-the-Inn program and the Wesley Foundation. She found great enjoyment in teaching the Don Emerson Adult Sunday School Class for many years. Mrs. Morgan also served the United Methodist Conference as a member of the Appointment Committee. Active in the Womens Club, Mrs. Morgan was also a member of the Charity Circle, Eastern Star, American Veterinary Medical Association Auxiliary, and a Chapter Mother for Delta Beta Sigma Sorority. Services will be held at Woodfin Funeral Chapel on Saturday, January 1, 2011 at 2:30 PM. Visitation with the family will be prior to the service from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at Woodfin Funeral Chapel. Services will be conducted in the chapel, with Bros. Jim Clardy and Joe Elliott officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Rutherford County Pet Adoption & Welfare Services or on their website at www.rutherfordcounty.org/pets/donations.htm.or to the Wesley Foundation.