Shelby Ray Morgan, 86, a resident of Jayess, MS passed away on January 5, 2026 at Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center.

Visitation will be at Hartman Jones Funeral Home on Friday, January 9, 2026 from 5 PM until 8 PM continuing on Saturday, January 10, 2026, from 9 AM until services at 10 AM. Dr. David Millican will officiate and burial will be at Pike Memorial Gardens. Hartman Jones Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Pallbearers will be Lucas Paul Morgan, Gavin Drake Morgan, Delane Edwards, Brian Forrest Jr., Jon Davis York, and Steven Forrest.

Shelby was born on March 5, 1939 to the late Jessie and Tressie Mae Morgan.

He is preceded in death by his wife of 47 happy years, Gladys Morgan; his third son John Paul Morgan; and his siblings Pauline Morgan, John Pierpoint Morgan, Catherine Alexander, Maudine Alexander, James Morgan, and Yvonne Morgan.

He is survived by his two sons, Theron Ray Morgan and Thomas Kirk Morgan; twelve grandchildren Lucas Morgan, Gavin Morgan, Sapphire Ellis, Genevieve Ingraham, Rhaelynn Paige Morgan, Brian Forrest, Jr., Steven Forrest, Meghan Forrest, Charles York, Fred York, Shannon York, and Candice York; thirty two great-grandchildren; three great-great grandchild; along with numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.