James "Jim" Darren Morgan

James (Jim) Darren Morgan, 54, of Coquille passed unexpectedly and peacefully in his sleep at home June 24, 2025.  Jim was born on April 21, 1971 in Coquille Oregon to John Raymond Morgan and Rayola Pearl Morgan.  Jim lived his whole life in Coquille where he attended school.  Jim completed his EMT training at Southern Oregon Community College. 

    He spent several years working in the Coos County Jail providing medical services.  The last several years Jim worked in the Lab at southern Coos Hospital and Wellness Center as a Phlebotomist, a job he loved.  Jim volunteered for many years with the Coquille ambulance service and looked forward to helping at the Coquille Fire Department steak feed where he cooked the steaks as well as the fireman's breakfast.  Every year around Christmas he participated in the Shop With Hero's event.  Jim was always helping people and seldom turn down any request for help.  So, it came as no surprise that he joined the medical field where he could help people most every day.  

    Jim loved the outdoors, camping and taking trips.  Annual trips included elk camp with family and friends outside of Burns, OR and a summer trip outside of Paisley. A friend of Jim's who had worked with him some years ago upon hearing of his passing said, "Jim was a special smile, a chuckle and a joy to know, a friend". Those words are so true of Jim.  

    He enjoyed cooking, baking and trying out new recipes.  We will always remember his tamales that were looked forward to.  Halloween he was known to carve complicated pumpkins based off request. You could find him every Sunday having breakfast at Uncle Randy's with his friends.  Jim had a love for boxers owning many over the years, Junior his current boxer is being cared for by Jim's brothers.

    Jim was proceeded in death by his father and mother.  He is survived by his brothers Rocky, Lance and sister-in law Caroline, Randy and Tobin as well as numerous cousin's, niece's and nephew's.  There will be celebration of life to join and remember Jim, date has not yet been set. 

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