Mrs. Roberta Head

Minnie Roberta Morgan Head, 83, wife of Harold B. Head of Redland Ranch Road, Walhalla, daughter of James Robert and Bertha Evans Morgan, and descendant of early settlers of Oconee and Pickens counties, died peacefully December 20, 2016, at the Cottingham Hospice House in Seneca, after an extended illness. She lived in the Clemson/Central/Pendleton area until moving to Abbeville, SC, Washington, GA, and finally the Walhalla/Seneca area in 1964. Born January 30, 1933, on her grandfather’s farm in Pickens, SC. She graduated from Calhoun-Clemson High School, and attended Central Wesleyan College. Married in 1951 to Harold Benard Head, they celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary in April of 2016. She was a devout Christian of Methodist faith and member of Lawrence Chapel in Central, SC; co-founder of Head-Lee Nursery, Inc., a talented artist, crafter, seamstress, florist and horticulturist. Many employee career paths lead them to the nursery where she shared not only her knowledge and wisdom, but also loved them as if they were her own children. She semi-retired in 1988, but remained an active advisor of the company until her recent passing. Survived by husband: Harold, son, Robert Harold Head (Bob) and wife Lisa; daughter, Janet Elaine Head-Lee Neville and husband Jesse; son James Rufus Head (Jim); son, William Alan Head (Bill) and wife Karen, 5 grandchildren, 6 step-grandchildren, and many great-grandchildren. She is also survived sisters: Betty J. Morgan Holcombe (Milton) of Dallas, Texas; Ann Morgan Harllee of Graniteville, S.C.; brother: James W Morgan (Earline) of Pelzer, sister-in-law Travis Elrod Morgan of Pendleton, brothers-in-law James G. Hay of Simpsonville, SC Lowrie McNeil of Abbeville, SC and Joseph Baxter of Pace, FL; numerous nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, cousins and one living aunt. In addition to her parents Mrs. Head was preceded in death by her sister: Barbara Morgan Hay, brother: George A. Morgan and nephew: Darryl Morgan; sisters-in-law: Nancy Head and Cheryl Head. Funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, December 27, 2016, at Davenport Funeral Home with burial to follow at Oconee Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 10:00-11:00 AM, Tuesday, prior to the service at Davenport Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Oconee Hospice of the Foothills, GHS Cottingham Hospice House, Attn: Foundation Office, 298 Memorial Drive, Seneca, SC 29672.

Mrs. Roberta Head

January 30, 1933 - December 20, 2016