David G. Morgan, 71, of Russell Springs, KY passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2026 at Russell County Hospital. He was born on June 29, 1955 in Somerset, KY, a son of the late Bartie and Lois Christine Grider Morgan.

David was a familiar face to many as a former produce manager at Houchens Market where he worked for 15 years. He was a talented musician who enjoyed playing bass guitar and piano and was once part of the gospel group “Gideon’s Lamps”. David loved to spend time outdoors, enjoyed golfing and tending to his garden, and was an avid bowler in his younger days. He was a member of Mt. Pleasant Church.

SURVIVORS:

His beloved wife of 53 & a half years: Brenda Wooldridge Morgan

1 brother: Jerry (and Teresa) Morgan of Russell Springs

1 sister: Shirley (and Orvis) Grider of Columbia

Brother-in-law: Leon (and Mary) Wooldridge of Columbia

2 Godchildren: Morgan Shackelford and Makaylah Hadley

Special friend: Rodney Hadley

Several nieces & nephews 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his infant daughter, Amy Latae Morgan; a brother, Bobby Morgan; a sister, Jane Purcell; a sister-in-law, Linda (and Ralph) Pettyjohn; and a nephew, Tony Grider.

Funeral Service: Sunday, July 5, 2026 at 2:00pmCT at Bernard Funeral Home in Russell Springs, KY with Bro. Charles Edwards and Bro. Herschel Lawhorn officiating

Burial: Russell County Memorial Gardens

Visitation: After 12:00pmCT on Sunday at the funeral home 

Pallbearers: Clark Shepherd, Austin Shepherd, Robbie Morgan, Jeremy Morgan, Josh Grider, Jacob Grider, Jay Morgan, Chase Morgan, and Evan Baldwin 

Honorary pallbearers: Rodney Hadley, Leon Wooldridge, and Jeff Pettyjohn

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Gideons International, as David would want to help spread God’s word.

Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Bernard Funeral Home. An online guestbook is available at www.bernardfuneralhome.com.