John Henry Word

After leaving Arkansas, John moved to San Diego, California where he was employed at North Island Naval Station for many years; until his health began to fail.

John departed this life on August 12, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents Henry Word and Lillian Clark Eldridge; sons John Henry Word Jr. and Charles Edward Morgan; and grandsons Charles Edward Morgan II and Bryan Christopher Morgan.

He leaves to mourn his passing granddaughter Brittany Nichole Morgan of Alpharetta, Georgia; great-granddaughter Tyler Morgan of Alpharetta, Georgia; daughters-in-law Norvell Word of San Diego, California, Laura Morgan of Alpharetta, Georgia and Renee Morgan of Alpharetta, Georgia; cousins Ozell Clark (Marie) of San Diego, California, Robert Clark (Doris) of Salt Lake City, Utah; and former wife Martha Word who became his caregiver and was by his side until his demise.