Donald Kennedy Morton, 84, passed away Friday, July 19, 2024 at his home in Murfreesboro. Born in Rutherford Co., he was the son of the late Minus Morton, Sr. and Myrtle Lou Raney Williams.
He is survived by his daughter, Donna Morton Forth of Murfreesboro; grandchildren, William “Scotty” Forth of Murfreesboro, Cody (Brittany) Forth of Murfreesboro, Tyler (Brittany) Forth of Smithville and Keshia Green of MI.; great grandchildren, Lisa Marie, Natalie Autumn, Bentley Travis, Luke Raiyden, Tinley Marie, Kayde Dalton, Larry Cole and Daniel Kennedy; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Lewis Perry of Christiana, Rachel Morton of Murfreesboro, Virginia Morton of Bradyville, Larry (Arlene) Sanders of Woodbury and Vida (James Robert) King of Beech Grove. Several nieces and nephews also survive.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Morton was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Vivian Sanders Morton; brothers and sisters-in-law, William Hiley (Kathrine) Morton, Tommy (Rosie) Morton, Roy Morton, Minus “Dudley” Morton, Jr and Joe B. Morton; sisters and brothers-in-law, Margaret (Erskin, Jr.) Manus, Emma (Howard) West, and Lois Perry; 2 nephews, Kenneth Morton and Bobby West; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Opal and Savage Sanders; brother-in-law and sister-in-law; Maureen and William Mooneyham and son-in-law, Robert D. Forth, II.
A member of the Temple Baptist church, Donald was retired from Jefferson-Smurfit of Murfreesboro where he worked for 42 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, growing his garden, riding his bicycle and spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Friday, July 26, 2024 in the Chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home with Bro. Don McMurry officiating. Interment will follow in Cherry cemetery.
His family will receive friends Thursday, July 25, 2024 from 4:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. and Friday, July 26, 2024 from 10:00 A.M. until 2:00 P.M. at Woodbury Funeral Home, 615-563-2311 or to leave condolences and memories for his family, please visit www.woodburyfuneralhome.net