Allen Dale Morgan

Allen “Dale” Morgan, age 76 of Paris, TN, died Sunday, February 22, 2026, at his residence after a lengthy illness.

Dale was born in Oxly, MO, on November 12, 1949, to the late Virgie Ilene Tennison Myers.

He married Debra “Debbie” Hoagland Morgan on November 12, 2004, and she survives in Paris.

Dale was a member of the Paris Seventh-day Adventist Church and also attended McDavid Grove Baptist Church. He was a self-employed contractor who took pride in his work. Dale enjoyed traveling and spent ten winters camping in Gulf Shores, Alabama, where he formed many lasting friendships. He also loved gardening, building, and working with his hands

Along with his wife, he is survived by his children, Tammy Kay Morgan of Nashville, TN, Allen Dale Morgan, Jr. of Palmersville, TN, Stanley Eugene (LuAnn) Morgan of Conway, AR; step-children, Tim (Samantha) Holler of Benton, KY, Megan (Shawn) Alexander of Salem, IL; four sisters, Rita Hendrickson of Prescott Valley AZ, Patsy (Dan) Gwinn of Prescott Valley, AZ, Diane (Stephen) Alsbury of Barnhart, MO, and Barbara (Bob) Baden of AZ; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Tonya Renee Morgan and one brother, Ricky Morgan.

Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap Street, Paris, TN, 38242, is handling the arrangements. Visitation will be held Tuesday, February 24, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at Ridgeway Funeral Home. His funeral service will begin at 11:00 a.m. officiated by Bob Wint, Edgar Escobar, and Bryan Parsons.

Cremation will follow the funeral service.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38103, Samaritan’s Purse, PO Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607, or American Cancer Society at www.American Cancer Society">American Cancer Society