A remembrance for John Edward Morton, 86, of Marshall, Texas will be held on Thursday, May 26 at 2:00 p.m. at Central Baptist Church Fellowship Hall in Marshall, Texas.

He was born in Marshall, Texas on April 6, 1936 to Estelle Morton and Claude Morton and passed away on May 22, 2022.
John Ed was a graduate of Marshall High School. He proudly served as a Warrant Officer in the Army National Guard and he also served one year of active duty in the United States Army at the same rank. He was a co-owner with his brother-in-law, Johnny Purnell, of Hermitage Dairy Farm in Woodlawn, TX as well as Marshall Farm and Ranch. John Ed and his wife Jean, before their retirement, owned Our Place Flowers and Gifts and Rainbow Floral. He was a member and Deacon of Pope City Baptist Church and then Central Baptist Church. John Ed was a volunteer with the Texas Baptist Men's Disaster team for many years and served at the local food bank.

His hobbies included cooking, reading, gardening, playing 42, journaling, traveling and enjoying movies. John Ed had a great love for nature and helping others in need. His greatest passion was his love for his
family which shined brightly. John Ed was a loving and devoted husband to Jean Morton and a wonderful dad to his three children John, Michelle and Jason and a loving granddad to Michael Morton.

Later in life, he married Anne Slusher. They resided in Marshall, were members of Central Baptist Church and traveled together over the years.
John Ed is preceded in death by his wife of fifty years Flora Jean Morton, his parents Estelle and Claude Morton, and his sister Judy Morton Barron.
John is survived by his wife Anne Slusher Morton of Marshall, TX, his sister Claudette Morton of Lubbock, TX, his brother J.P. Morton and wife Louise of Keller, TX, his children John Morton and wife Kim Morton of Carrollton TX, Michelle Banos and husband Angel Banos Jr. of Santa Barbara, CA, Jason Morton and wife Katie Werner of Bryan, TX, grandchild Michael Morton and wife Katie Morton of Lyons, CO along with many beloved nieces, nephews and other family and friends.

The family requests that remembrances be made in the form of contributions to one of the following:
Texas Baptist Men at TBTX.com

Mission Marshall at MissionMarshall.org/donations-accepted

Central Baptist Church, Marshall, Tx