Mrs. Alma Lee Morgan was married to Mr. Morgan for 40 years. She had married him right out of high school and had always believed that a marriage was forever so she stood by him. Mr. Morgan, over the years has blackened her eyes more than 20 times, but Mrs. Morgan stood by him.

Mr. Morgan got a lot of pleasure out of telling Mrs. Morgan what a failure she was and was always going to be as she raised there 4 children, but Mrs. Morgan stood by him.

Mr. Morgan expected his dinner on the table promptly at 6 and if it was not there and ready for him he felt that punishing Mrs. Morgan would help her remember to make sure it was on the table at 6. Except for Tuesday nights when it was supposed to be on the table promptly at 5 as it was Mr. Morgan’s bowling night, but Mrs. Morgan stood by him.

Mr. Morgan showed no affection for the children, had no time for them, but Mrs. Morgan stood by him.

Mrs. Morgan could not remember a time when she felt like she was worthwhile or pretty, but still Mrs. Morgan stood by him

Mr. Morgan came home from work early because he was not feeling good, yelling to Mrs. Morgan, who was washing the dishes, to get off her lazy ass and get him a cup of coffee, right now. Mrs. Morgan got the coffee and took it to him and discovered he was flushed looking and having trouble breathin. Mrs. Morgan stood by him.

Mrs. Morgan put down the coffee as Mr. Morgan quit trying to breath and called the Calhoun County Ambulance who took Mr. Morgan to the Calhoun County Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Mrs. Morgan stood by him. Mrs. Morgan went to the Gadichie Brothers Funeral home and made arrangements to bury Mr. Marti. Mrs. Morgan stood by him.

The day of the funeral only five people showed up, Mrs. Morgan, a friend, the preacher and two of Mr. Morgan’s’ drinking buddies from the VFW. Mr. Morgan stood by him.

The preacher asked if there was any that would like to speak of Mr. Morgan and all were silent so the preacher committed Mr. Morgan top the Lord and the coffin was lowered into the ground. Mrs. Morgan felt relief as she massaged the bruise on the back of her leg from where he had hit her the day before he died.

Mrs. Morgan went home to the empty house and sat down to listen to wonderful silence. Two ladies from the First Baptist Church came over and gave Mrs. Morgan a casserole and a fruit salad. Mrs. Morgan got rid of all of Mr. Morgan’s things and all the pictures of him except for one on their wedding day. That one she kept. Mrs. Morgan felt free. Now she could have friends and go out herself and enjoy life. Mrs. Morgan no longer has to stand by Mr. Morgan.