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Dorothy Morton Obituary
Dorothy Mae Sawyer Morton was born July 24, 1923 in Kokomo, Indiana, the fourth child of Jason Alvin and Daisy Carrie Novella Sawyer. She married Clifford Smith Morton December, 16, 1951 and moved to Akron, Ohio, where she gave birth to two sons Clifford Stanley (wife Terry) and Arthur Thomas (wife Tess). After graduation from Akron University in 1959, she taught in elementary schools in the Akron Public School system for 26 years, retiring in 1989. She served in the music and children programs at the Original Church of God at 807 Coburn Street for many years.
She was preceded in death by her husband and one grandchild, Erin Morton.
She passed from this life into the next May 27, 2009.
She is survived by two brothers, James E. Sawyer (wife Barbara) and Harold E. Sawyer (wife Lillian); one sister, Gladys L. Crawford; her two sons and their wives;, eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Services will be held Saturday, June 6, 2009 at 12 p.m. at Coburn St. Original Church Of God, 807 Coburn St., Akron, OH 44307, Elder Ayuba Maigari officiating. Calling hours will be held from 11 a.m. until time of service. Procession will form at The Courtyard Marriott (Montrose), and condolences may be sent to 320 Euclid Ave., Lancaster, PA 17603.
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Cheryl Vinson
June 9, 2009
Stanley and Arthur,
My prayers are with you and your families during this time of loss.
God bless you.
Cynthia Berry
June 5, 2009
To Arthur & Stanley:
Please accept my deepest sympathies. I remember your family from Laffer St. You mom was such a very nice person. I would always talk to her whenever I was working in the garden.
June 5, 2009
June 05, 2009
On behalf of the Edwards family, I would like to express our deepest sympathy for a woman who was more than a friend, but for one who is a part of our family in so many ways. We love you Sis. Morton and we will always remember you.
~ Takiyah Edwards
Stewart & Calhoun Funeral Home
June 5, 2009
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Evelyn Yovich
June 4, 2009
Please accept my sincere sympathy on your loss. I had the privilege of knowing Mrs. Morton as a wonderful teacher at Bryan School. She was always smiling and had a positive way with the little ones in her classroom. I shall always have fond memories Sincerely Evelyn P.Yovich
Kim Spigner
June 4, 2009
Author and Stanley, I am sorry to hear about the lost of your mother she was like a mother to us all the VBS, the trips she took with Sweety and all the laughs we often shared, we loved her. May God's peace comfort you all during this time and always keep your hand in God's hand he will see you all through.
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Kim Spigner and the Driskill family
Kathie Harris Brooks
June 4, 2009
Arthur and family,
God's blessings to you all in your time of sorrow.
Eld. Larry & Mtr. Charlottte Vinson
June 1, 2009
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
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