Elaine Morgan-Golden was born on October 18, 1946, in Limestone County, Coolidge, Texas to the parents of Charlie E. Morgan and Avis Ransom Morgan.

Elaine Morgan-Golden graduated in 1966 in Coolidge, TX. She later joined the Job Corp in the summer of 1966 in San Marcos, Texas. At an early age, she joined Bethsaida Missionary Baptist church. She moved to Dallas in 1970 and began working at the Fairmont Hotel then later began working at Sanger-Harris/Foleys. She also worked for Molly Maid and did part-time babysitting. She met and married Foster Golden on Memorial Day 1986. She later united with the Greater Mount Pilgrim Church under the leadership of Pastor Ned Armstrong Jr. where she served as a faithful usher until she became ill.

She is proceeded in death by her parents Charlie E. Morgan and Avis Ransom Morgan, sister Emma Guyton, brother Charles Aaron and Kenneth Morgan, William Morgan, father-in-law Lanie Golden and mother-in-law Marie Golden

Elaine leaves to cherish her memories: husband Foster Golden AKA Bopete, sons Roland (Sharon) Morgan and Cedric both of Dallas, grandchildren TashaOnna Jackson and Devonte Morgan. Her four sisters Joyce Goffney of New Waverly TX, Elizabeth Goffney of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Ellen (Larry) Edwards of Dallas TX and Barbara (Rev. Johnny) Hubbard of Dallas TX and one brother Donnie (wife Shirley) Morgan of Dallas TX. brother-in-law: Robert Golden of Dallas TX., L.C. Golden (Bertha) of Marshall, TX. Lance Golden of Greenwood LA.sister-in-law: Fay Morgan and Debera Morgan both of Lancaster, TX and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.