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John Francis “Johnny” Morton

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John Francis “Johnny” Morton

Birth
Death
13 May 2013 (aged 81)
Georgia, USA
Burial
Mountain Home, Washington County, Tennessee, USA Add to Map
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John "Johnny" Francis Morton, 81, of Cumming, GA, went to be with his heavenly Father, May 13, 2013.

Johnny lived most of his life in Bristol, TN, where he was a long-time member of Central Christian Church.

A graduate of East Tennessee State College, he was owner of Morton's Grocery and retired from Tenneva Foods and was a United State Navy veteran.

Survivors include:

His Wife – Betty Spradlyn Morton
Children – Susan Leonard, John W. Morton and Sarah LaPlaca
Grandchildren – Corey Leonard, J.R. Morton, Daniel Morton, and Christina LaPlaca
Sons-in-law: Mark Leonard and Chris LaPlaca
Daughter-in-law: Donna Morton

Memorial services will be held on Sunday, May 19, 2013 at 4 pm at Central Christian Church, 424 Melrose St, Bristol, TN with Pastor Mark Overton and Dr. Ross Dampier officiating.

The family will receive friends at the church on Sunday from 2-3:45 pm prior to the service.

Interment will be held on Monday May 20 at 10 am at Mountain Home National Cemetery in Johnson City, TN. Military Honors will be presented by the Bristol VFW Honor Guard.

Arrangements have been made with Weaver Funeral Home and Cremation Services.
John "Johnny" Francis Morton, 81, of Cumming, GA, went to be with his heavenly Father, May 13, 2013.

Johnny lived most of his life in Bristol, TN, where he was a long-time member of Central Christian Church.

A graduate of East Tennessee State College, he was owner of Morton's Grocery and retired from Tenneva Foods and was a United State Navy veteran.

Survivors include:

His Wife – Betty Spradlyn Morton
Children – Susan Leonard, John W. Morton and Sarah LaPlaca
Grandchildren – Corey Leonard, J.R. Morton, Daniel Morton, and Christina LaPlaca
Sons-in-law: Mark Leonard and Chris LaPlaca
Daughter-in-law: Donna Morton

Memorial services will be held on Sunday, May 19, 2013 at 4 pm at Central Christian Church, 424 Melrose St, Bristol, TN with Pastor Mark Overton and Dr. Ross Dampier officiating.

The family will receive friends at the church on Sunday from 2-3:45 pm prior to the service.

Interment will be held on Monday May 20 at 10 am at Mountain Home National Cemetery in Johnson City, TN. Military Honors will be presented by the Bristol VFW Honor Guard.

Arrangements have been made with Weaver Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

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DEVOTED HUSBAND
LOVING FATHER
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  • Created by: KLS
  • Added: May 17, 2013
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/110732692/john_francis-morton: accessed ), memorial page for John Francis “Johnny” Morton (27 Jan 1932–13 May 2013), Find a Grave Memorial ID 110732692, citing Mountain Home National Cemetery, Mountain Home, Washington County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by KLS (contributor 47564246).