Carol Ellison Morgan

Carol Ellison Morgan passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 30, 2025, at the age of 99. Carol was born January 4, 1926, in Ogden, Utah to Laurence Ephraim and Catherine Maria Adams Ellison. She was raised in Layton and graduated from Davis High School in 1944. Carol attended the University of Utah and also studied Bio chemistry at the University of Chicago. While at the U of U, she was an active member of the Chi Omega Sorority, where she made many lifetime friendships. During the time after WWII, she attended the World Youth Festival in Prague, Czechoslovakia and traveled throughout Europe. She earned a B.A. in English from the University of Utah.

Carol married John Summers Morgan of Layton on August 29, 1952, in the Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Together they built their lifetime home on Fiddlers Creek Road in Layton and there joyfully raised a family of six sons and two daughters. They also loved and welcomed three Native American placement students into their home – Leona Yazzie-Bowman, Virgil Monte and Darrel Slowman.

As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she served in the Stake YWMIA, Ward Relief Society, and Young Women’s organizations and was a Cub Scout den mother for ten years. Carol and John served together on three missions – in Tahiti as mission assistants, in the Salt Lake Family History Department, and later as Temple President and Matron of the Papeete Tahiti Temple. She also enjoyed many years serving as an Ogden Utah Temple ordinance worker.

At a young age, with her childhood best friend, Sharon Layton, Carol started piece quilting and continued learning the art with many dear friends in quilt groups through the years. Her love of quilting turned into hours, days and years of creating meticulous hand-quilted and hand-pieced quilts. Teaching quilting classes with Carol Bitner, Joy Knowlton and Beth Ann Neville as “The Four of Us,” was a wonderful time spent with friends and encouraging others. She served as Chairman of the first annual 1983 LDS Hospital Quilt Show and Auction, staying involved for many years afterwards.

Carol volunteered as PTA President at E.M. Whitesides Elementary, Central Davis Jr. High and Layton High School. She also served on the board of the Heritage Museum of Layton, and many years with the Utah Heritage Foundation. She enjoyed her involvement and associations through Sigma Chi Mothers Club, Bay View Club, Daughters of Utah Pioneers, and the Belletristic Literary Club.

She always fulfilled her responsibilities with dedication and love. Her example of strength, a deep and abiding testimony of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and devotion to her family and others will continue to bless the lives of her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and generations to come.

She is survived by her children (and spouses) who have been blessed by her love and years of motherhood: Nathan (Karen) Morgan, Samuel (Shawn) Morgan, Thomas (Kay) Morgan, Ellison (Robert) Green, Peter (Michelle) Morgan, Andrew (Amber) Morgan, and Mary Morgan Burnett; 33 grandchildren and 59 great grandchildren; brother-in-law Robert B. Anderson, and many beloved nieces and nephews. Carol was the last surviving grandchild of Ephraim Peter and Elizabeth Whitesides Ellison.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her brother, Harris, her sisters, Oma, Elizabeth “Tibby”, Bonnie Rae and Kate, her son Charles Summers Morgan, and grandson Robert Morgan Green.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at the Holmes Creek Stake Center, 125 Chapel Street, Layton. Friends may visit with family Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. at Lindquist Layton Mortuary, 1867 N Fairfield Road and Saturday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the church.

The family wishes to express thanks to Mary Ellen Dibble Haycock for her selfless care, kindness, companionship and love for Carol the last four years

Interment, Kaysville City Cemetery.