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John Morton Obituary
Funeral services for Mr. John Edward "Jack" Morton will be conducted at 2:00 PM Saturday, April 26, 2025, at Saulters Moore Funeral Chapel with Father Tomasz Golab officiating. Interment will follow in the Bassfield Cemetery. Mr. Morton, age 91, passed away Monday evening, April 21, 2025, at his home in Bassfield. Saulters Moore Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.
The family will receive friends Saturday from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM at Saulters Moore Funeral Home.
Jim Applewhite, Carl LaRosa, Jerry Terrell, Kennis Thompson, Nathan Womboldt, and Bobby Womboldt will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers include Morris Thompson, Charles Loftin, Louis William King, Cahill Harrington, Charlie Harrington, and Jimmy Harrington.
John Edward Morton was born on June 1, 1933, to Forrest Raymond and Mary Bernard Harrington Morton. After he graduated from high school, Jack enlisted in the United States Air Force. A lifelong resident of Jefferson Davis County, he owned and operated Morton (Napa) Auto Parts in Bassfield for 62 years. In addition to gardening, his family relates that he was also passionate about his dogs. Mr. Morton was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church.
In addition to his parents and siblings, he is preceded in death by his daughter, Tara Bailey and his son, Taylor Morton.
He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Beverly Calhoun Morton of Bassfield; two daughters, Jaclyn Clark (Travis) of Sumrall and Tammy Fagan (Belton) of Carson; and his son, Edward Morton of Carson. He also leaves behind a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Online condolences and a guest registry are available at www.saultersmoorefuneralhome.com.
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