Ryan battled cancer for five years. According to his obituary, he was a student at Bethlehem Elementary School and a member of the Barracuda Swim Team. He also played soccer with Barrow County Parks & Rec.

Missy was a speech pathologist at Bethlehem Elementary School.

She graduated from the University of Georgia in 1984 and earned her Master's the following year at Georgia State.

She was a member of Pi Beta Phi and was past president of both the Bethlehem Elementary School PTO and the Barracuda Swim Team.

Missy is survived by her husband, Ryan's father, Les Morgan and two children, Will and Heidi, who have also lost their brother.

Just before their deaths, Les Morgan posted this on Ryan's site:

"The age old question...WHY ?
As Missy's and Ryan's friends call and write, come and go throughout the day, the hours seem to last forever and at the same time, go by in the blink of an eye. This is a process that every one of us will have to endure during our lifetime. There is no easy way. For us older types, the pain is now, and very sharp. For our children, the duration of that pain is many times longer. They are also afraid of what the future holds. My job is to make that pain filled time as short as I can. So we are planning a celebration of two wonderful lives. Both having sooo many friends near and far."

Very sad.