On the morning of October twenty fourth, 2012, Gaylene Faye Morgan-Hall passed away surrounded by her sons and brother at Saint Peter’s Hospital in Helena, Montana from complications of lung disease. Gaylene was 62 years old.
Gaylene was born on June 24th, 1950 for Newman R. and Marjorie (Preston) Hall in Miles City, Montana. Her family lived and ranched in the Belle Creek area for a short time before they finally settled on their own ranch near Olive. Here Gaylene grew up riding horses, being picked on by her brothers and helping with the ranch chores.
Gaylene’s own mother was her kindergarten teacher and her teacher for the fourth through eighth grades. In 1968 she graduated from Powder River County High School. After high school she went to the Miles City School of Cosmetology. After graduating from cosmetology school she worked in various beauty shops in Miles City. Gaylene finally built her own beauty shop in Ashland, Montana and named it the Hair Hut. She later moved to Broadus, Montana and built a second shop, this one she named the Hair Hut II. Gaylene considered her customers as her friends and cut the hair of several generations of their families in her thirty five years of owning and operating her shops.
On June 7th, 1969, Gaylene married Robert (Bub) Morgan. They had two sons, Robert Newman Morgan and Brian Keith Morgan. Gaylene and Robert (Bub) divorced in 1990 but remained close friends until the time of her death.
Gaylene enjoyed spending time with her large family, fishing with her father, gardening, and playing board games and cards. She spent much of her time with her granddaughter, Sarah. Sarah shared many adventures with her “Gramma G”.
Gaylene belonged to a smoking cessation forum and eventually became a moderator for that website. She became close friends with several people from all over the US through her work with the forum. She also played pinochle every week at the Townsend Senior Center and was very active in the United Methodist Church of Townsend.
Gaylene was preceded in death by her brother Curtis Hall, her father Newman Hall, and her mother Marjorie Hall.
Gaylene is survived by her brother Larry and his wife Mary Hall, her sons and their wives; Robert N. and Shauna Morgan and grandson Tate Morgan. Brian and Brenda Morgan, and granddaughter Sarah Morgan. Her Aunt Mary Schaffer and her husband Bill, Her Nephew Rich Hall; her nieces Sherry Hall and Debbie Clark, their children Grady Hall, Austin, Dustin, and Kasee Clark and multiple cousins.
Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. with funeral services to be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, October 29th at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home, Broadus Chapel. Interment will follow at Valley View Cemetery in Broadus. Memorials in Gaylene’s name are suggested to the charity of the donor’s choice. Please visit www.aswfuneralhome.com or www.stevensonandsons.com to offer the family condolences or to share a memory of Gay
Service Schedule
Visitation
10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Monday October 29, 2012
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home
Broadus, MT
Funeral Service
1:00 p.m.
Monday October 29, 2012
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home
Broadus, MT
Service Schedule
Visitation
10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Monday October 29, 2012
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home
Broadus, MT
Funeral Service
1:00 p.m.
Monday October 29, 2012
Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home
Broadus, MT
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Anita Wetherelt says
We got to be great friends while at the Beauty Shop in Broadus, & continued when she moved from here, thru e-mails, letters, visits & phone calls. Will always miss that smile.
Our thoughts & prayers to all of her family.
Wayne Jr & Serena Wetherelt says
Our thoughts and prayers are with all the family. May your memories of your loved one provide you some comfort during this time of loss.
Betty Vail says
Brian,
So sorry to hear about your mom’s death. I know you will miss her greatly. I remember her as a very happy person…….always!
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Ronda Gress says
Brian and Rob – so sorry to hear of your mom’s passing. She was a wonderful lady. Lots of memories from the Ashland days.
Ronda Gress
Justin and Charlee Kuhbacher says
Hugs to you Brian andfamily, and also Rob, Shawna and Family and Bub…. Thanks for sharing her with us all those years at the Hair Hut…;) She will not be forgotten….