Joe Morton

Obituary of Joe B Morton

Please share a memory of Joe to include in a keepsake book for family and friends.
Joe B. Morton, age 85 of Christiana, TN passed away at his home surrounded by his family and friends. He was born in Rutherford County and was the son of the late Minus and Myrtle Morton. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Hiley Morton; Roy Morton; Tommy Morton; Dudley Morton; sisters, Margaret Manus; Emma West; Lois Perry; longtime friend, Janie Armstrong; and his beloved dogs, Pabst and Speck. He is survived by his brother, Donald Morton; nieces and nephews, Terri Bagsby; Donna Forth; Joe Morton; Randy Morton; Becky Wright; Brian Perry; Carol Woodruff; Denise Sissom; Valerie Morton; Jimmy Donald Morton; Russell Morton; Dale Fletcher; Susan Taylor; Cheryl Barlow; Curtis Manus; Clayton West; Mike West; Mark West; Jimmy West; Barbara McCullough; brother-in-law, Lewis Perry; sister-in-law, Virginia Morton; Rachel Morton; friend Linda Davis; and many beloved extended family. Joe served time in the US Army. He lived in Michigan for 42 years working at General Motors, Ford Motor Company, and Central Transport. He was a member of the Grand Lodge of the International Association of Machinist and Aerospace Workers. He was of Baptist faith. After retiring, he moved back to Tennessee to live out his retirement years. Visitation with the family will be held at Murfreesboro Funeral Home on Saturday, April 27, 2024, from 10am – 12pm with the service to follow at 12pm in the chapel. Interment will follow at Lovvorn-Morton Cemetery with Chaplain Brett Stewart officiating. Pallbearers will be family and friends.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Joe Morton, please visit Tribute Store
Saturday
27
April

Visitation

10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Saturday, April 27, 2024
Murfreesboro Funeral Home
145 Innsbrooke Blvd
Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States
615-896-2229
Saturday
27
April

Service

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Saturday, April 27, 2024
Murfreesboro Funeral Home
145 Innsbrooke Blvd
Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States
615-896-2229
Saturday
27
April

Interment

1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Saturday, April 27, 2024
Morton Cemetery
Morton Road
Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States
Online Memory & Photo Sharing Event
Ongoing
Online Event
About this Event
Joe Morton

In Loving Memory

Joe Morton

1938 - 2024

Look inside to read what others have shared
Family and friends are coming together online to create a special keepsake. Every memory left on the online obituary will be automatically included in this book.
Share Your Memory of
Joe