Carol Morton Obituary
Carol Joy Morton, 83, of DeRidder, LA passed away Saturday, September 13, 2025.
Carol is survived by her daughter, Stephanie Parks & Bobbie of DeRidder, LA; two sons, Leslie Morton, Jr. & Katherine of Hanover, PA and William Morton & Kelly of The Villages, FL; ten grandchildren, Amelia Washington & Silas of Sulphur, LA, Jacob Parks of Lake Charles, LA, Noah Morton of Hanover, PA, Joshua Morton of Hanover, PA, Moriah Smith & Nate of Coopersburg, PA, Anna Morton of Hanover, PA, Clara Morton of Hanover, PA, Elijah Morton of Hanover, PA, Travis Morton of Chesapeake, VA, and Makayla Duro & Ted of Albuquerque, NM; and two great-grandchildren, Holland and Elias.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Leslie Morton, Sr.; parents, William "Bill" & Mildred "Mickey" Houghton; and brother, Bill Houghton.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to The Gideons International in honor of Carol Joy Morton.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
1931 N Pine St, DeRidder, LA 70634
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