Betty Newton Morton Mrs. Morton was born July 2, 1927 in the Blocker Community to Elizabeth Ann Prince Newton and John Henry Newton, Sr. Mrs. Morton passed away October 22, 2012. Mrs. Morton graduated from Marshall High School in May, 1945. She married Bill Morton on January 31, 1945 in Tyler, Texas. Mrs. Morton was a homemaker and raised 3 children. She was a member of Memorial Baptist Church in Marshall. She was also a member of the Rebekah Lodge in Marshall. Mrs. Morton cared for her mother during her last days in a way a loving daughter should. Mrs. Morton was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Bill Morton in 2001; her parents, Elizabeth and John Newton; 2 sisters, Louise Lawson and Mildred Ford; 2 brothers, Doyle (Peanut) Newton and James (Doc) Newton; and 1 special niece, Peggy Lawson Wells. Mrs. Morton is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Patricia Ann Oney and husband, Alvin J. Oney, Sr. of Marshall; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Bill W. and Brenda Morton, Sr. of Cabot, Arkansas, Charles E. and LouAnn Morton of White Oak, Texas; 7 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren who lovingly called her Mama Two, Vicky Oney, Lee Ann and Jessica Haggard, Angel Rayburn, James and Michelle Oney, Brooklynn and Jamison Oney, Mark and Lisa Oney, Nathan, Katelynn Oney, Scott and Brandi Morton, Ella and Rebekka Morton, David and Susan Donnley, Devan, Cayden and Ashlin Donnley, Billy and Rowena Morton, Mikana and Piper Morton, Christopher Morton; 1 brother and sister-in-law, John H. and Virginia Newton, Jr. of Henderson, Texas; 2 sisters-in-law, Mertice Newton and Joyce Newton; and a host of nieces and nephews who knew her and loved her as "Auntie". The family would like to thank the nurses and staff at Heritage House, Marshall Hospice and a special thanks to Dr. Jampana for the care he gave our loved one.