Dr. Jackolyn Benson Morgan 62 of Abilene Texas passed away Sunday July 10 2011. Dr. Jackolyn Benson Morgan was born in Hillsboro Texas to parents Evelyn Benson and Maurice Small. She graduated from Hillsboro High School in 1967 and earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Angelo State University Masters of Science in Nursing from Texas Tech University and recently received her Doctorate in Education from Texas Tech University . She married Earnest James Morgan Sr. in 1967 and they lived together in Abilene Texas . Dr. Morgan attended The Peabody School through the 11th grade before graduating from Hillsboro High School . Following high school Dr. Morgan enrolled in a nursing program at Grant-Buie Hospital and became a Licensed Vocational Nurse.  She then went on gain her practical experience from Ben Taub Hospital a leading trauma Center in Houston Texas …before returning to receive an Associate's Degree from McLeanan Community College in Waco Texas and becoming a Registered Nurse. In the late 70's Jackolyn relocated with her family to Abilene Texas .  She continued her nursing career at West Texas Medical Center as a Staff & Charge Nurse. In 1983 she joined the Texas Department of Human Services where she was responsible for primary home care program management. She would leave her position at the State to become a Nurse Educator in 1987. Bringing her 20 years of nursing to Cisco College she began teaching in the Associate Degree Nursing Program.  In 1994 she became the Director of the Vocational Nursing Program where her primary responsibilities included curriculum & compliance for the Associate Degree Nursing Program. Later - in 1999 Cisco College names Jackolyn Morgan as their Director of Nursing Programs…which would give her responsibility for the Licensed Vocational Nurse & Registered Nurse Programs. In 2009 She becomes the Division Chair of Health Sciences…adding the Allied Health Programs to her charter. Dr. Morgan's most recent accomplishments include being named Dean of Heath Sciences at Cisco College and receiving her Doctorate in Education from Texas Tech University . She also held many leadership roles for various organizations including the Texas Association of Vocational Nurse Educators and the AME Church .   Dr. Morgan is survived by her husband Earnest Morgan of Abilene; mother Evelyn Benson of Hillsboro ; son Earnest Morgan Jr. of Minneapolis ; and many uncles aunts nieces nephews and cousins. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to Bethel AME Church Abilene Texas in her honor. Hillsboro Memorial Information: A viewing will be held on Friday July 15 th from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM at Marshall and Marshall Funeral Directors in Hillsboro Texas . Memorial service will be held in Hillsboro Texas on Saturday July 16 2011 at Central Baptist Church at 11:00 AM. 1100 Old Bynum Road Hillsboro Texas Abilene Memorial Information: A viewing will be held on Sunday July 17 th from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM at North's Funeral Home in Abilene Texas . Memorial service will be held in Abilene Texas on Monday July 18 th 2011 at King Solomon Baptist Church at 11:00 AM. 1050 Minda Street (corner of South Judge Ely Blvd. and Minda Street ) * Abilene TX   Online condolences can be made at www.northsfuneralhome.com