Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameWarren George Morton
Birth3 Aug 1932, Oakboro, Stanly County, NC
Death4 Dec 2010, Lake Norman Regional Medical Center, Mooresville, Iredell County, NC
Burial9 Dec 2010, Mimosa Cemetery, Davidson, Mecklenburg County, NC
FatherGeorge Elias Morton (1882-1944)
MotherRosa Lee Smith (1894-1983)
Spouses
Birth28 Jul 1941, North Carolina
Death23 Oct 2022, Albemarle, Stanly County, NC
MotherFaye Hartsell (1912-1994)
ChildrenDwayne Warren (1961-2024)
 Kim (-<2024)
 Sherrie
 Donnie
Notes for Warren George Morton
Warren Morton

Tuesday, December 7, 2010 — Warren George Morton “Toodle”, 78, of Davidson, N.C. completed his journey on earth to Heaven at 3:40 a.m. December 4, 2010 at Lake Norman Regional Medical Center.

Born August 3, 1932 in Oakboro, N.C., he was the ninth of 10 children born to George and Rosa Morton, who preceded him in death. He retired from Davey Tree Company, July 1994 after 32 years of service, and served proudly in the Marines for two years. He enjoyed being with his family and friends, loved his church, Community Baptist and all the people there. But most of all he loved his Lord.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010 at Community Baptist Church with Rev. J.E. Speece and Rev. Dick Clark officiating. Burial will follow at Mimosa Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 7-9 p.m. at Raymer Funeral Home.

He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Betty Anderson Morton; sons, Dewayne and Donnie Morton; daughters, Sherrie Burgess and Kim Morton, all of Albemarle; stepsons, Ricky, Gary and Doug Anderson; stepdaughters, Vickie Howard (Jeff), Janet Anderson, and Amy Alexander, all of Davidson; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren, all of Albemarle; 14 stepgrandchildren; six stepgreat-grandchildren, all of Davidson; brother, Hob Martin; and sister, Carrie Lee (Lloyd) Gilbert of Oakboro.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by six brothers, Arthur, Bruce, Vance, Ray Lemon, Bill and Reece Morton; and one sister, Rachel Morton Little.

The family request memorials be made to Community Baptist Church, PO Box 202 Mt. Mourne, NC 28123 (274 Langtree Road).

Arrangements by Raymer Funeral Home Huntersville, N.C.

Stanly News & Press, Dec 8, 2010
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